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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen Berlingo. Check any Berlingo by registration number below.

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69.3%

Avg Pass Rate

-15.4%

vs Citroen Avg

29

Year Ranges

Average

Reliability

Citroen Berlingo — MOT Reliability Overview

The Citroen Berlingo has an average MOT pass rate of 69.3%, which is 15.4 percentage points below the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Berlingo on the road.

The most common reasons a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements. If you are preparing your Berlingo for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Typical mileage for the Berlingo is around 45,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Berlingo, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.

Before buying a used Citroen Berlingo, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Citroen Berlingo performs at MOT across different model years.

2022

Based on 36 vehicles

86.1%Excellent
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

2.9%

Retest Rate

14.3%

Mileage at 3yr

37k mi

2021

Based on 10,195 vehicles

81.7%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.6%

Retest Rate

17.7%

Mileage at 3yr

69k mi

2020

Based on 33,987 vehicles

81.5%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.1%

Retest Rate

17.8%

Mileage at 3yr

68k mi

Mileage at 5yr

92k mi

2019

Based on 35,280 vehicles

81.6%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

5.8%

Retest Rate

17.5%

Mileage at 3yr

60k mi

Mileage at 5yr

97k mi

2018

Based on 31,293 vehicles

76.5%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.3%

Retest Rate

23.7%

Mileage at 5yr

104k mi

2017

Based on 30,005 vehicles

73.9%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.0%

Retest Rate

25.9%

Mileage at 5yr

110k mi

2016

Based on 34,132 vehicles

73.3%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.0%

Retest Rate

26.7%

2015

Based on 36,396 vehicles

69.9%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.5%

Retest Rate

30.5%

Mileage at 10yr

163k mi

2014

Based on 34,614 vehicles

67.7%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.7%

Retest Rate

32.1%

Mileage at 10yr

167k mi

2013

Based on 30,474 vehicles

67.2%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.7%

Retest Rate

32.8%

Mileage at 10yr

169k mi

2012

Based on 24,053 vehicles

64.1%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.0%

Retest Rate

34.7%

Mileage at 10yr

172k mi

2011

Based on 19,732 vehicles

63.2%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.2%

Retest Rate

33.7%

2010

Based on 18,465 vehicles

62.6%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.4%

Retest Rate

33.9%

2009

Based on 20,106 vehicles

62.1%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.9%

Retest Rate

34.9%

2008

Based on 14,403 vehicles

60.6%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.9%

Retest Rate

35.8%

2007

Based on 13,846 vehicles

61.5%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.0%

Retest Rate

32.5%

2006

Based on 13,366 vehicles

61.7%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.5%

Retest Rate

33.0%

2005

Based on 10,021 vehicles

59.8%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.2%

Retest Rate

34.9%

2004

Based on 9,518 vehicles

60.2%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.7%

Retest Rate

32.6%

2003

Based on 7,436 vehicles

60.6%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.2%

Retest Rate

31.6%

2002

Based on 4,303 vehicles

59.8%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.9%

Retest Rate

32.3%

2001

Based on 2,471 vehicles

61.9%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.7%

Retest Rate

31.9%

2000

Based on 25,000 vehicles

0.7%Poor
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

0.0%

Retest Rate

0.2%

Mileage at 3yr

26k mi

Mileage at 5yr

45k mi

Mileage at 10yr

88k mi

1999

Based on 8,983 vehicles

89.9%Excellent
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.5%

Retest Rate

32.7%

Mileage at 10yr

164k mi

1998

Based on 4,454 vehicles

88.7%Excellent
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.3%

Retest Rate

26.0%

Mileage at 10yr

170k mi

1997

Based on 5,444 vehicles

87.7%Excellent
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

3.1%

Retest Rate

40.4%

1996

Based on 787 vehicles

87.2%Excellent
Citroen average: 84.7%

1995

Based on 85 vehicles

81.2%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%

0

Based on 237,330 vehicles

75.6%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Mileage at 5yr

94k mi

Top MOT Failures — Citroen Berlingo

The most common reasons a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

5.6%
2

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.8%
3

Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

4.1%
4

Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point

4.0%
5

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

3.9%

Where Failures Occur

The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.

Front Nearside

8.3%

Front Offside

5.6%

Rear Nearside

2.8%

Typical Mileage — Citroen Berlingo

Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2000 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Berlingo.

At 3 Years

26,000

miles

At 5 Years

45,000

miles

At 10 Years

88,000

miles

Citroen Berlingo — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Citroen Berlingo MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Citroen Berlingo?
The average MOT pass rate for the Citroen Berlingo is 69.3% compared to the Citroen average of 84.7%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.
What are the most common MOT failures on a Citroen Berlingo?
The most common MOT failures on the Citroen Berlingo are: The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired (5.6%), A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.8%), Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (4.1%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.
Is the Citroen Berlingo reliable?
With an average MOT pass rate of 69.3%, the Citroen Berlingo is rated as "Average" for reliability. This is around average — regular maintenance is recommended to avoid common failure points.
How do I check the MOT history of a Citroen Berlingo?
Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.
What mileage should I expect on a Citroen Berlingo?
Typical mileage for the Citroen Berlingo: 37,219 miles at 3 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Berlingo to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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