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YH53 YMA

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

209,834 mi
Last recorded209,834 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 YMA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 209,834 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 204,304 miles

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

Slight corrosion in both front to rear brake pipes and both above rear axle

Pass 24 Feb 2015 184,021 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Fail 20 Feb 2015 184,021 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Pass 31 Aug 2014 172,352 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 162,021 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 161,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 152,782 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2012 130,860 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 112,117 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 92,442 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 80,877 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 73,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 72,676 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 72,676 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 53,908 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 53,908 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 YMA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YMA, 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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YH53 YMA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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