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BJ53 FYV

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,166 mi
Last recorded92,166 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FYV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 92,166 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 80,448 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 69,737 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 69,737 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 59,390 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2009 59,239 miles

oil leaks......

wipers smear.....

both front tyres getting low, 175/65/14t.....

front number plate damaged , advise replacement.....

n/s/f inner & outer wheel rims distorted.....

Pass 22 May 2008 47,308 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Oct 2007 43,078 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 37,482 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 37,465 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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BJ53 FYV is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ53 FYV, 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 BJ53 FYV registered?

BJ53 FYV is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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