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YH03 VPA

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,490 mi
Last recorded156,490 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 VPA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 156,490 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 156,489 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 153,152 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 153,151 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill at rear axle mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking at rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 150,501 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 140,975 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 140,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise checking coolant fan operation

brake pipes at rear compensator and to offside rear wheel cylinder corroded

exhaust system requires realignment, fouling fuel tank heatshield

very slight wear / play starting in steering rack offside tie rod ball joint

Pass 2 May 2013 131,777 miles

both brake pipes to front flexi pipes slight corrosion

bpth rear brakes slight bind

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi slight corrosion

engine oil leak

nearside front c/v gaitor slightly perished

Fail 2 May 2013 131,777 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both brake pipes to front flexi pipes slight corrosion

bpth rear brakes slight bind

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi slight corrosion

engine oil leak

nearside front c/v gaitor slightly perished

Pass 1 May 2012 117,793 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 117,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 97,987 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 97,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 84,281 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2009 72,700 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 59,137 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,501 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 38,750 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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YH03 VPA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH03 VPA, 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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YH03 VPA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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