Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen Magasin: 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 Magasin
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Magasin (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen Magasin |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 30% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 7.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 47,352 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 1 |
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 Magasin
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Magasin (50%) 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.