Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen L15: 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 L15
78%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen L15 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen L15 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 70,642 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 3 |
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 L15
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- offside rear parking brake just meets required standard
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen L15 (78%) 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.