Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen Lomax: 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 Lomax
88%
MOT pass rate · 82 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Lomax is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen Lomax |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 52,938 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 82 |
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 Lomax
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- handbrake effort
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Lomax is the more reliable of the two — 88% 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.