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YL03 BXH

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

198,623 mi
Last recorded198,623 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 BXH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2016 198,623 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both bulbs fitted incorrectly (1.2.1f)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front roof damaged

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

bonnet release insecure

clutch cable insecure

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

noise from both front wheel bearings

registration lamp lenses missing

Pass 2 Nov 2015 196,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Front sidelight dim

Nearside Front sill damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Front roof damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing noise

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush borderline (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

bonnet pull cable insecure

both registration plate lens covers missing

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 2 Nov 2015 196,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Front sidelight dim

Nearside Front sill damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Front roof damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing noise

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush borderline (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

bonnet pull cable insecure

both registration plate lens covers missing

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 10 Sep 2014 191,340 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both registration lamp leses missing

fuel flap/cover missing

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2014 191,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both registration lamp leses missing

fuel flap/cover missing

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2013 184,664 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

fuel cap damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

registration lamp protective lenses missing

Fail 21 Aug 2013 184,664 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

fuel cap damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

registration lamp protective lenses missing

Pass 5 Sep 2012 178,891 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light on ( failure from 2013)

nearside sill damage

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 5 Sep 2012 178,891 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light on ( failure from 2013)

nearside sill damage

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 5 Sep 2011 174,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both registration plate light lens covers missing

passenger seat back not fully secure

Fail 5 Sep 2011 174,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both registration plate light lens covers missing

passenger seat back not fully secure

Pass 18 Sep 2010 165,740 miles

chip on screen.

front brake disks rusted.

n/s/r tyre on limit.

slight play in o/s bottom ball joint.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 165,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jun 2009 150,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside sill dinted

Fail 23 Jun 2009 150,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside sill dinted

Pass 16 Jul 2008 138,548 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 138,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 111,972 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 87,437 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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YL03 BXH is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YL03 BXH, 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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YL03 BXH is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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