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YY16 RWL

2016 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,020 mi
Last recorded101,020 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Berlingo66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 RWL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 101,020 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn off on outer edge

electric window "up" switches inoperative

Fail 4 Nov 2025 101,019 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn out on outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn off on outer edge

electric window "up" switches inoperative

Offside Front tyre down to canvas covering -advise renewing asap 195/65/15

Pass 31 Oct 2024 88,489 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 88,489 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 74,572 miles

front grill damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2023 74,572 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65r15 kumho (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn approximately 1.72mm (5.2.3 (e))

front grill damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2022 52,432 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 1 Nov 2022 52,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 29,572 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 29,332 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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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YY16 RWL is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 66,330 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 YY16 RWL, 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 10 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY16 RWL is a 2016 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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