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YL03 RVZ

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

133,397 mi
Last recorded133,397 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 RVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 133,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 130,768 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 130,768 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc O/S (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater not working O/S/F (1.4.A.2c)

Steering rack gaiter split O/S (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 125,229 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 125,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT LOOSE/BROKEN (7.1.2)

Steering rack gaiter split O/S (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 117,415 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 117,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT CLAMP (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread FRONT (6.3.4b)

Track rod end ball pin shank loose O/S (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2014 108,913 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 108,913 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 99,642 miles

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

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 99,642 miles

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

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

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 93,581 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 93,581 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 88,116 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 88,116 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

front discs corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2010 82,512 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 82,512 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 74,869 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 74,869 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 58,796 miles

nearside door mirror cracked but not giving a distorted view.

Fail 13 Oct 2008 58,745 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)

nearside door mirror cracked but not giving a distorted view.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 41,906 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 41,773 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,584 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 2 Sep 2006 35,402 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 13,468 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 RVZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YL03 RVZ, 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 YL03 RVZ registered?

YL03 RVZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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