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BG53 LCK

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

144,759 mi
Last recorded144,759 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 LCK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 144,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 142,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 140,319 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 137,322 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 135,553 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 130,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracked and aged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracked and aged ok at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 130,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking on steering rack leaves a puddle on floor while testing approx. 2 mins (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracked and aged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracked and aged ok at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 123,269 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

osr sensor cable carrer plate corroded away

slight oil leak lower engine

Pass 12 Oct 2018 113,355 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 96,623 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks on engine

Fail 19 May 2017 96,623 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks on engine

Pass 6 Feb 2015 82,410 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 74,366 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 66,977 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 62,104 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres 2/3mm

Pass 14 Dec 2010 54,695 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 47,350 miles

nearside front tyre bald outer edge.......... . nearside rear tyre bald outer edge.

Pass 8 Nov 2008 39,836 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 33,418 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 25,926 miles

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 LCK is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LCK, 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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What year was BG53 LCK registered?

BG53 LCK is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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