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Citroen Berlingo multispace vs Citroen C3: reliability comparison

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

Citroen Berlingo multispace
81%
MOT pass rate · 3,678 vehicles
More reliable
Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Berlingo multispace is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Citroen Berlingo multispace Citroen C3
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 54,954 mi 84,223 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,678 313,702

Most common faults

Citroen Berlingo multispace

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 multispace is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Citroen Berlingo multispace 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.