MOT performance
Citroen Berlingo petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 22,250 MOT tests on petrol Citroen Berlingos in 2023–2024 (on average 13.1 years old at test, median 76,702 miles), 61.3% passed first time, against 58.4% of 355,006 diesel Citroen Berlingo tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Citroen Berlingos failed 11% more often than comparable cars — 1.11× against 1.38× for the Citroen Berlingo as a whole.
22,250 MOT tests on 12,011 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 61.3% | ±0.6 pts (95%), n = 22,250 |
| All Citroen Berlingos | 58.6% | n = 377,776 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.11× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Citroen Berlingo overall 1.38× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.8% | n = 22,250 |
| Average age at test | 13.1 years | n = 22,250 |
| Registration years covered | 1988–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Citroen Berlingo fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The petrol cars were tested 4 years older on average than the diesel ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 355,006 | 9.1 yrs | 58.4% | +40% | 10.0% |
| Petrol | 22,250 | 13.1 yrs | 61.3% | +11% | 7.8% |
Where petrol Citroen Berlingos differ
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: petrol Citroen Berlingos failed 38% less often than the Citroen Berlingo overall, relative to comparable cars (1.28× vs 2.07×).
- Driver's view of the road: petrol Citroen Berlingos failed 27% less often than the Citroen Berlingo overall, relative to comparable cars (1.26× vs 1.74×).
- Brakes: petrol Citroen Berlingos failed 25% less often than the Citroen Berlingo overall, relative to comparable cars (0.85× vs 1.13×).
- Body, chassis and structure: petrol Citroen Berlingos failed 24% less often than the Citroen Berlingo overall, relative to comparable cars (1.59× vs 2.09×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Citroen Berlingos (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 20.3% (+28%) | 24.5% (+107%) |
| Suspension | 10.9% (-9%) | 10.8% (+13%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 8.9% (+59%) | 8.0% (+109%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 7.7% (+26%) | 8.4% (+74%) |
| Brakes | 7.7% (-15%) | 8.6% (+13%) |
| Tyres | 6.2% (-4%) | 7.2% (+6%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.1% (-9%) | 3.6% (+13%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 3.4% (+110%) | 2.8% (+134%) |
| Steering | 3.3% (+34%) | 2.8% (+30%) |
Most common petrol Citroen Berlingo failure items
1 of these 5 items is not among the Citroen Berlingo's ten most common failures overall.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.11% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.84% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.92% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 3.82% |
| Horn: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.82% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 78.6% (3,013) | 70.1% (51,219) |
| 5-6 | 77.6% (2,060) | 62.9% (52,697) |
| 7-8 | 73.8% (519) | 58.3% (58,996) |
| 9-10 | 68.0% (206) | 54.4% (53,289) |
| 11-12 | 62.5% (466) | 52.0% (37,620) |
| 13-15 | 54.5% (5,164) | 50.4% (39,850) |
| 16+ | 53.7% (9,895) | 51.3% (42,785) |
Citroen Berlingo by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2001 Citroen Berlingo · 53.5%
- 2002 Citroen Berlingo · 52.1%
- 2003 Citroen Berlingo · 51.7%
- 2004 Citroen Berlingo · 50.4%
- 2005 Citroen Berlingo · 51.2%
- 2006 Citroen Berlingo · 52.4%
- 2007 Citroen Berlingo · 52.1%
- 2008 Citroen Berlingo · 50.7%
- 2009 Citroen Berlingo · 50.7%
- 2010 Citroen Berlingo · 51.1%
- 2011 Citroen Berlingo · 51.5%
- 2012 Citroen Berlingo · 52.5%
- 2013 Citroen Berlingo · 54.5%
- 2014 Citroen Berlingo · 54.9%
- 2015 Citroen Berlingo · 57.3%
- 2016 Citroen Berlingo · 60.6%
- 2017 Citroen Berlingo · 61.4%
- 2018 Citroen Berlingo · 63.8%
- 2019 Citroen Berlingo · 71.6%
- 2020 Citroen Berlingo · 71.6%
- 2021 Citroen Berlingo · 71.3%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.