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VE17 GKJ

2017 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,343 mi
Last recorded93,343 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE17 GKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 93,343 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 93,343 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,333 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 83,333 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 71,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 63,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3mm

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 60,376 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 48,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 48,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 36,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake cable clip defective

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Oct 2020 36,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable clip defective

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 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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VE17 GKJ is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VE17 GKJ, 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 VE17 GKJ registered?

VE17 GKJ is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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