MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
General oil leaks
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside number plate outer casing missing
Offside rear tail light cracked
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
General oil leaks
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre getting low worn on the inner edge and nail in tyre
Offside number plate outer casing missing
Offside rear tail light cracked
Cut in offside front tyre tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside number plate lens cover missing
Offside rear tyre worn to inner edge
Oil leak
Rear tyres cracking in tread and wall
Slight play Near side rack arm
headlight stork poor
cover missing from offside number plate lamp.
damage to offside mirror.
deterioration to front lower arm bushes.
play in steering rack.
spring loading weak on indicator stalk.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
cover missing from offside number plate lamp.
damage to offside mirror.
deterioration to front lower arm bushes.
deterioration to rear exhaust rubbers.
noise from rear brakes.
play in steering rack.
spring loading weak on indicator stalk.
oil level on minimum.
play in steering rack.
cover missing from offside number plate lamp.
front lower arm bushes split.
nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.
noise from rear brakes.
offside mirror damaged.
oil leaks.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
cover missing from offside number plate lamp.
front lower arm bushes split.
nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.
noise from rear brakes.
offside mirror damaged.
oil leaks.
oil level on minimum.
play in steering rack.
front lower arms,bushes split.
play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link.
play in nearside steering rack arm.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cover missing from offside number plate lamp.
deterioration to front lower arm bushes but not resulting in excessive movement.
front brake pads appear worn.
leak on exhaust.
brake pedal rubber worn.
cover missing from offside number plate lamp.
front lower arms, bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement.
offside rear lamp unit cracked.
rear tyres worn on edges and close to limit.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear lamp lense cracked
slight corrosion to middle and rear exhaust system
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
damage to offside mirror.
wear to pads/discs.
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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489 JBH is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 489 JBH, 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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489 JBH is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 January 2003.
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