MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear compensator (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner arm/tie bar (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in n/s/f inner steering joint
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s/f inner steering joint
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear seats removed at time of test
o/s/r tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear seats removed at time of test
o/s/r tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
slight play in n/s/f inner steering joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1x nearside front washer jet blocked
Spare tyre defective
slight perishing to nearside rear tyre
slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
1x nearside front washer jet blocked
Spare tyre defective
slight perishing to nearside rear tyre
slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link
front discs corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s and n/s rront discs corroded.
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 NJK is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NJK, 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 NJK registered?
BG53 NJK is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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