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BJ03 YUU

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

169,491 mi
Last recorded169,491 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 YUU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 169,491 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear radius arm bearing starting to corrode

Fail 24 May 2016 169,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear compensator ( 2 X pipes in total) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 157,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2015 157,392 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2014 147,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 147,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine cover insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2013 133,645 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light scratches on windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2012 119,140 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 119,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 103,902 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 103,902 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 88,459 miles

front discs and pads worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 76,186 miles

front discs corroded and worn

Fail 3 Jun 2009 75,802 miles

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

front discs corroded and worn

Pass 23 Jun 2008 63,884 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 63,884 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 51,966 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 38,320 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 38,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BJ03 YUU is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BJ03 YUU, 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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BJ03 YUU is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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