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EK17 ZBE

2017 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,906 mi
Last recorded164,906 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK17 ZBE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 164,906 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 164,906 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 163,859 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Mean average value of (0.90) over manufacturer plate limit of (0.51) (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Oil level reading low on dipstick (slight leaks)

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

Windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2025 156,510 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 152,893 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Dec 2022 137,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 117,309 miles

Central Front windscreen chip

Fail 18 Dec 2021 117,309 miles

Central Front windscreen chip

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 103,746 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 80,552 miles
Pass 10 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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EK17 ZBE is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EK17 ZBE, 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 EK17 ZBE registered?

EK17 ZBE is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 May 2017.

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