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YH53 OSP

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,561 mi
Last recorded113,561 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 113,561 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 108,388 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 103,626 miles

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 101,000 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 101,000 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 98,804 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 98,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 86,163 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 81,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 71,725 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off side front head lamp lens cracked, not affecting beam.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 71,725 miles

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

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

Oil leak

off side front head lamp lens cracked, not affecting beam.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,974 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 39,423 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 39,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 27,414 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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YH53 OSP is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YH53 OSP, 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 OSP registered?

YH53 OSP is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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