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AD53 EKC

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

107,697 mi
Last recorded107,697 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 EKC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 107,697 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 104,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 103,870 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative seized on pivot [ spring broken ] (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator?? ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on edges on wear bands [ATTENTION ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge on wear bands [ ATTENTION ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

idle speed slightly high

Pass 7 Mar 2023 92,431 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 92,431 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 85,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 85,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 83,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight finger bulge inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 83,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight finger bulge inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 82,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 79,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre has badly damaged inner sidewall

Fail 22 Feb 2019 79,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre has badly damaged inner sidewall

Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,055 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre badly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 77,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2017 73,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front side walls damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,627 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 68,611 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 64,992 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 64,992 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,937 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)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 59,932 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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 30 Jan 2013 56,079 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,695 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,355 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front crossmember damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2011 46,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front crossmember damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2010 42,028 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/R tyre outer siderwall in poor condition

O/S/F tyre in very poor condition

O/S/R tyre outer siderwall in poor condition

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,235 miles

All tyres slightly perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2007 31,103 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Oct 2007 31,103 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Nov 2006 26,203 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 19,442 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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AD53 EKC is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 AD53 EKC, 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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AD53 EKC is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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