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Citroen Berlingo 950 driver bluehdi vs Citroen C3: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Citroen Berlingo 950 driver bluehdi
67%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo 950 driver bluehdi (67%) and Citroen C3 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Citroen Berlingo 950 driver bluehdi Citroen C3
MOT pass rate 67% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 94,912 mi 84,223 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 313,702

Most common faults

Citroen Berlingo 950 driver bluehdi

  1. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  6. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Citroen C3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo 950 driver bluehdi (67%) and Citroen C3 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Citroen Berlingo 950 driver bluehdi report Full Citroen C3 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.