Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen Mini bus: 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 Mini bus
88%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Mini bus (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen Mini bus |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 53,619 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 6 |
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 Mini bus
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Wing mirror indicator. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))
- power steering pipe bracket broken on rear of engine
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Mini bus (88%) 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.