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BN16 ZYU

2016 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,246 mi
Last recorded127,246 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Berlingo66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 ZYU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 127,246 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 116,557 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 116,557 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 101,943 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 101,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 85,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm 78% worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 85,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm 78% worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 70,369 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 70,369 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 55,153 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 55,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 33,915 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 33,915 miles

Headlamp aim not tested N/S (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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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BN16 ZYU is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BN16 ZYU, 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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What year was BN16 ZYU registered?

BN16 ZYU is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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