2017 Citroën Berlingo · 42,242 MOT tests
2017 Citroën Berlingo reliability
2017 Citroën Berlingos fail 38% of first MOT tests, 80% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 22 Berlingo years (42,242 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- 38%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 80% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 70,738
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 42,242
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 63% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 93% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.4% of tests fail here (396% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Citroën Berlingo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Brakes6.3%
- Tyres6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure5.3%
- Suspension4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.9%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.11%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.11%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.19%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.88%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.95%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.82%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.1%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.34%)
Other years
Every Citroën Berlingo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Citroën Berlingo reliable?
2017 Citroën Berlingos fail 38% of first MOT tests, 80% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 22 Berlingo years (42,242 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Citroën Berlingo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.93% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.9% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (5.11% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Citroën Berlingo have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Citroën Berlingo shows 70,738 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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