Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen Xsara picasso desire hdi: 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 Xsara picasso desire hdi
76%
MOT pass rate · 268 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Xsara picasso desire hdi is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen Xsara picasso desire hdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 76% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 24% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 149,396 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 268 |
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 Xsara picasso desire hdi
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Xsara picasso desire hdi is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Citroen Berlingo report Full Citroen Xsara picasso desire hdi report Most reliable cars
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.