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YK53 VHU

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,665 mi
Last recorded110,665 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 VHU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 110,665 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 110,665 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2019 107,750 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 103,841 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 100,566 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 100,566 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,620 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 90,620 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 74,695 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 74,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 61,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 61,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 51,294 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 51,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 49,369 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 47,974 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 47,974 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,015 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,680 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 36,430 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 29,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside drive shaft seal has slight seepage

slight corrsion centre exhaust joint to rear exhaust

Pass 7 Nov 2006 21,957 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)

front tyres slight wear on edges

slight corrosion rear axle

slight oil seepage from drive shaft seal

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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YK53 VHU is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YK53 VHU, 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 YK53 VHU registered?

YK53 VHU is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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