Skip to content

MOT reliability

Citroen Bilingo

3 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Citroen Bilingo vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Bilingo has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,784 miles.

3
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
8,719
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Bilingo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Bilingo MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Visibility2%

Citroen Bilingo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4475%
5475%
6475%
73100%
8367%
9450%
10475%
11475%
12475%
134100%
14367%
151100%
16367%
171100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen Bilingo MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  4. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  12. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  13. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  14. air bag light on (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)

Citroen Bilingo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 17 88% 140,902
2003 2 40 72% 146,725

Citroen Bilingo reliability FAQ

Across 3 Citroen Bilingo vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Bilingo MOT issues are: Oil leak; Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Citroen Bilingo in our data has covered around 144,784 miles.

Compare the Citroen Bilingo

See how the Citroen Bilingo stacks up against other Citroen models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Citroen Bilingo

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Citroen models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks