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YH53 FZZ

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,539 mi
Last recorded97,539 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 FZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 97,539 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 86,272 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 77,766 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 77,762 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 76,917 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 74,573 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 72,973 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 72,973 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 8 Apr 2010 70,429 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 65,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 65,996 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 61,571 miles

Drivers door mirror cracked but not seriously effecting vision

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 56,430 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,275 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres scrubbed on outer edges and close to legal limit

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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YH53 FZZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YH53 FZZ, 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 YH53 FZZ registered?

YH53 FZZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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