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BJ53 VWE

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,002 mi
Last recorded187,002 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 VWE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 187,002 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 186,994 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2017 177,191 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 166,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 155,316 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 139,815 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 139,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 120,191 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 105,877 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 94,470 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 79,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 67,299 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 67,299 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,728 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 41,389 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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BJ53 VWE is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VWE, 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 VWE registered?

BJ53 VWE is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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