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BL16 YUU

2016 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,776 mi
Last recorded95,776 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Berlingo66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 YUU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 95,776 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 95,642 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,928 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 83,928 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,607 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 77,470 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 68,678 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front bumper panel slightly loose

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 68,678 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front bumper panel slightly loose

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 57,755 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 57,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2019 44,915 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 44,915 miles

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

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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BL16 YUU is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BL16 YUU, 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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BL16 YUU is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 June 2016.

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