Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen Zara: 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 Zara
75%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Zara (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen Zara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 134,044 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 4 |
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 Zara
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Zara (75%) 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.