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HJ17 VTY

2017 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,923 mi
Last recorded117,923 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ17 VTY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 117,923 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 101,493 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 98,680 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 97,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 88,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm and thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4mm and thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 88,192 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm and thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4mm and thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 72,884 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 72,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 53,082 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 53,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 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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HJ17 VTY is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in Silver 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 HJ17 VTY, 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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HJ17 VTY is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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