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RO05 FDG

2017 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,716 mi
Last recorded76,716 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO05 FDG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 76,716 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 76,716 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 65,133 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 52,302 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 42,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 91t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 91t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 42,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 91t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 91t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 37,796 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively not affecting brake performance (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly leaking from boost pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF & OSR (195/65R15 91T) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 37,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall rubbing worn through to cords (195/65R15 91T Kleber) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively not affecting brake performance (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly leaking from boost pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x3 (both rear & NSF (195/65R15 91T)) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 31,760 miles

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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RO05 FDG is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 RO05 FDG, 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 RO05 FDG registered?

RO05 FDG is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 September 2017.

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