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BL17 FXY

2017 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,197 mi
Last recorded75,197 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 FXY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 75,197 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 75,160 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 69,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 63,929 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 63,912 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 55,605 miles

Central Front Unable to inspect seatbelt as seat folded and dog bed fitted.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Unable to inspect seatbelt as seat folded and dog bed fitted.

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 55,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Front Unable to inspect seatbelt as seat folded and dog bed fitted.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Unable to inspect seatbelt as seat folded and dog bed fitted.

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 44,560 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 39,705 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 36,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 13 Jun 2020 36,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020

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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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BL17 FXY is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL17 FXY, 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 BL17 FXY registered?

BL17 FXY is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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