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Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen Visa: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Citroen Berlingo
70%
MOT pass rate · 354,558 vehicles
More reliable
Citroen Visa
68%
MOT pass rate · 213 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Berlingo is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Citroen Berlingo Citroen Visa
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 121,813 mi 78,274 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 354,558 213

Most common faults

Citroen Berlingo

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Oil leak

Citroen Visa

  1. Oil leak
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Berlingo is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 68%. 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.