Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen E-spacetourer business edition: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen Berlingo
70%
MOT pass rate · 354,558 vehicles
Citroen E-spacetourer business edition
85%
MOT pass rate · 325 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen E-spacetourer business edition is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen E-spacetourer business edition |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 24,125 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 325 |
Most common faults
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
Citroen E-spacetourer business edition
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Citroen E-spacetourer business edition is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.