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BD16 LBL

2016 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,477 mi
Last recorded119,477 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Berlingo66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 LBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 119,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 119,472 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 113,269 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 113,267 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 105,626 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 105,626 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 98,446 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 90,665 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 90,665 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 80,401 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 65,454 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 65,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 44,417 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 43,345 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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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BD16 LBL is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 66,330 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 BD16 LBL, 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 10 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD16 LBL is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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