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BL16 ZZA

2016 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,252 mi
Last recorded109,252 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Berlingo66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 109,252 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 109,250 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 96,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Side light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 96,840 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Side light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 82,848 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2024 82,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 72,120 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 72,117 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,431 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 50,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 50,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 33,892 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front just over 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 ZZA 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 58.3%.

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 ZZA, 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 ZZA is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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