2017 Citroen Berlingo Multispace MOT pass rate: 80.9% (3,917 tests)
Is the 2017 Berlingo Multispace getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.4% -2.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.7% -2.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 77.5% -4.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Berlingo Multispace
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 449 | 28.3% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 379 | 23.9% |
| 3 | Tyres | 250 | 15.7% |
| 4 | Brakes | 173 | 10.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 126 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Visibility | 108 | 6.8% |
All Berlingo Multispace years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (this page) | 3,917 | 80.9% | -3.1 pts | 40,989 |
| 2018 | 2,939 | 81.8% | -4.6 pts | 31,293 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo Multispace reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 80.9% of their MOT tests (3,917 tests, 2023–2025), -3.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 40,989 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Berlingo Multispace?
The median tested example shows 40,989 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.