MOT reliability
Citroen Balingo
3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Citroen Balingo vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Balingo has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,181 miles.
3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
6,230
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Balingo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Balingo MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Citroen Balingo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Citroen Balingo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Balingo MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Windscreen scratched (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Rear both tyre parised (2 times)
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- both front tyres worn very low on both inner and outer edge (2 times)
- oil level low (2 times)
Citroen Balingo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 88,302 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 73,117 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 100,125 |
Citroen Balingo reliability FAQ
Across 3 Citroen Balingo vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Balingo MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Windscreen scratched.
The typical Citroen Balingo in our data has covered around
87,181 miles.
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