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MOT reliability

Citroen Berlingo

354,558 vehicles · 4,481,884 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 354,558 Citroen Berlingo vehicles and 4,481,884 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Berlingo has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,813 miles.

354,558
Vehicles
4,481,884
MOT tests
9,858
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Berlingo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Berlingo MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Citroen Berlingo pass rate by age

How the Citroen Berlingo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,66084%
212,12981%
3373,62978%
4384,85577%
5401,89075%
6402,70773%
7398,53471%
8384,91069%
9364,29368%
10335,30967%
11297,21566%
12255,15566%
13212,94165%
14173,23265%
15137,47065%
16105,52165%
1777,47365%
1855,38665%
1939,44665%
2026,73965%

Fuel types: Diesel (328,887), Petrol (24,593), LPG (607), Electric (445), Gas Bi-Fuel (15), Other (7), LNG (2), Gas (2)

Most common Citroen Berlingo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Berlingo MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (151,954 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (126,918 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (123,127 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (119,514 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (119,443 times)
  6. Oil leak (106,740 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100,295 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87,494 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (83,150 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (80,029 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (70,373 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (65,006 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (62,312 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (59,819 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (58,902 times)

Citroen Berlingo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 21 21 100% 101,317
2024 26 30 67% 53,151
2023 96 117 81% 25,019
2022 408 858 85% 37,220
2021 5,218 17,754 78% 61,973
2020 12,521 51,783 78% 68,494
2019 15,122 84,346 78% 77,285
2018 14,114 99,451 73% 89,148
2017 14,018 117,740 74% 97,728
2016 16,610 152,486 74% 102,075
2015 18,185 190,061 73% 108,594
2014 18,012 207,344 72% 114,300
2013 16,413 204,909 72% 122,438
2012 13,609 183,161 71% 125,213
2011 12,207 174,092 71% 134,971
2010 12,038 180,530 70% 135,969
2009 13,423 218,756 71% 131,649
2008 13,229 205,029 70% 129,331
2007 17,605 266,955 70% 128,436
2006 18,193 294,705 70% 131,917
2005 17,090 282,229 70% 131,769
2004 19,891 333,328 70% 134,566
2003 21,200 353,816 69% 134,620
2002 19,061 298,278 68% 139,200
2001 15,627 222,731 67% 142,196
2000 10,840 139,439 65% 147,250
1999 7,839 86,512 65% 145,576
1998 6,581 68,163 64% 153,247
1997 4,514 41,878 64% 162,388
1996 703 6,043 63% 163,692
1995 1 29 59% 61,720
1988 1 2 100% 150,055
1983 1 10 60% 132,423
1982 1 6 67% 145,861
1980 1 16 56% 190,670
1976 1 7 71% 24,210
1975 1 1 100% 43,646
1974 1 4 100% 40,823
1973 1 2 100% 44,843
1972 1 6 50% 202,801
1971 2 22 59% 128,352
1965 1 10 60% 138,205

Citroen Berlingo reliability FAQ

Across 354,558 Citroen Berlingo vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Berlingo MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Citroen Berlingo in our data has covered around 121,813 miles.

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