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BK53 FAA

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

152,782 mi
Last recorded152,782 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 FAA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 152,782 miles

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp switch loose

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

wiper linkage worn

Fail 1 May 2019 152,781 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp switch loose

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wiper linkage worn

Pass 11 May 2018 138,355 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front door handle

Offside Front mirror cover

drivers seat base

oil leaks

Fail 1 May 2018 138,322 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front mirror cover

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front door handle

Offside Front mirror cover

drivers seat base

oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2017 131,349 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 131,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyres perished

engine managment light on

oil leek

Pass 1 Apr 2016 124,601 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 118,324 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 118,324 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 111,056 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)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 111,056 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 8 Mar 2013 103,350 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 103,350 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,774 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn on edges

oil leek on engine

Fail 7 Mar 2012 96,774 miles

Brake valve retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

o/s/rear tyre worn on edges

oil leek on engine

Pass 23 Feb 2011 89,074 miles

ADVISORYS ON TEST NUMBER 107884251082

Fail 23 Feb 2011 89,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

slight perishing on both rear tyres

Pass 4 Jan 2010 80,739 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2010 80,739 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2008 73,044 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 73,039 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 65,015 miles

signs of heavy wear on front brake discs

slight judder in n/s front service brake

Fail 2 Jan 2008 65,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

signs of heavy wear on front brake discs

slight judder in n/s front service brake

Pass 2 Jan 2007 57,957 miles

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

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

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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BK53 FAA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BK53 FAA, 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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BK53 FAA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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