Citroen 5 door vs Citroen Berlingo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen 5 door
40%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Citroen Berlingo
70%
MOT pass rate · 354,558 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen 5 door (40%) and Citroen Berlingo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen 5 door | Citroen Berlingo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 40% | 70% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 60% | 30% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.2 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 113,670 mi | 121,813 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 354,558 |
Most common faults
Citroen 5 door
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Citroen Berlingo
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen 5 door (40%) and Citroen Berlingo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.