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HF17 VLZ

2017 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,080 mi
Last recorded130,080 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF17 VLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 130,080 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 106,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 106,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 89,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 81,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from o/s drive shaft seal to gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread characters beginning to fade (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 May 2022 75,325 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 68,277 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 65,755 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 65,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (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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HF17 VLZ is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HF17 VLZ, 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 HF17 VLZ registered?

HF17 VLZ is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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