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BG53 NJK

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,757 mi
Last recorded135,757 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 NJK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2018 135,757 miles

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))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 128,921 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Mar 2017 128,921 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner arm/tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 121,120 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner steering joint

Fail 17 Mar 2016 121,097 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 110,710 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 110,624 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,594 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

slight play in n/s/f inner steering joint

Pass 22 Mar 2013 83,604 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,629 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 66,629 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 65,571 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2011 65,493 miles

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.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 57,360 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Dec 2009 50,685 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 44,132 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 44,051 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 36,686 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 36,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 27,768 miles

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.

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 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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BG53 NJK is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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