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BG53 BDO

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

154,190 mi
Last recorded154,190 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 BDO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 154,190 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 150,471 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 142,635 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 142,621 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 141,571 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 141,571 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 140,663 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 140,661 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 136,371 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 136,371 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 136,371 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 133,436 miles

Clutch pedal stiff

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake effort low

Fail 16 Nov 2017 133,306 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake effort low

Clutch pedal stiff

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2016 127,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Nov 2016 127,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 118,316 miles

bad oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 118,312 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

bad oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 104,110 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 104,109 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 92,259 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 92,258 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 91,398 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 86,704 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside front shocker has light misting of oil

Pass 16 Sep 2010 81,531 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 69,058 miles

Nearside & Offside Rear tyres both have cracks in rubber sidewalls and treads.

Fail 12 Sep 2009 69,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside & Offside Rear tyres both have cracks in rubber sidewalls and treads.

Pass 20 Sep 2008 58,066 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside and offside wishbone bushes worn.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 48,383 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 48,383 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 38,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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BG53 BDO is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 87,411 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG53 BDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG53 BDO is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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