Citroen B12 vs Citroen Berlingo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen B12
100%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Citroen Berlingo
70%
MOT pass rate · 354,558 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen B12 (100%) 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 B12 | Citroen Berlingo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.1 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 23,247 mi | 121,813 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 4 | 354,558 |
Most common faults
Citroen B12
- brakes only just met levels, passenger side rear hand brake wing nut looks like it may need adjustment
- brake limits only just met
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
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 B12 (100%) and Citroen Berlingo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Citroen B12 report Full Citroen Berlingo report Most reliable cars
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.