MOT reliability
Citroen Birlingo
4 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Citroen Birlingo vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Birlingo has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,261 miles.
4
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
5,485
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Birlingo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Birlingo MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Emissions & nuisance18%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure6%
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Brakes4%
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Identification & plates3%
Citroen Birlingo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)
Most common Citroen Birlingo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Birlingo MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2) (2 times)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear plates (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic surround missing (2 times)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns/os outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Citroen Birlingo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 105,958 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 131,300 |
| 2004 | 1 | 25 | 76% | 70,558 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 133,229 |
Citroen Birlingo reliability FAQ
Across 4 Citroen Birlingo vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Birlingo MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).
The typical Citroen Birlingo in our data has covered around
110,261 miles.
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