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BG17 EWS

2017 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,600 mi
Last recorded73,600 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 EWS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 73,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and lipped, pads 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 73,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and lipped, pads 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 64,037 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 64,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 60,314 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 60,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 53,373 miles

advise front wipers

Fail 30 Mar 2023 53,373 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

advise front wipers

Pass 14 Mar 2022 45,438 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 45,438 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 37,185 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 37,185 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 27,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 27,934 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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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BG17 EWS is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2017 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 65,920 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 BG17 EWS, 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 9 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG17 EWS registered?

BG17 EWS is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 April 2017.

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