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Citroen Berlingo reliability by build year

Coverage 2008-present2 named generationsMPVMPVPETROL / DIESEL
At a glance

Citroen Berlingo built around 2018: fails its MOT more often than average

Citroen Berlingos built around 2018 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

29% of MOT tests on Citroen Berlingos built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 22% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Citroen Berlingos built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Citroen Berlingo's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Berlingo's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Berlingo Mk3

Mk3 (2018-present)

Poor
PETROLDIESELELECTRICITY

28.6% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 19,964 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Berlingo Mk2

Mk2 (2008-2017)

Poor
PETROLDIESELUNKNOWN

28.6% fail rate, built around 2017 (8 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 18.7%)

From 7,545 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Pre

Older models (before 2005)

PETROLDIESEL

33.6% fail rate, built around 2004 (21 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.1%)

From 3,760 MOT tests at this ageNo separate page

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Citroen Berlingo.

See every build year for the Citroen Berlingo

Side-by-side

Citroen Berlingo generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk3 (2018-present)
Poor
Poor28.6%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 19,964 MOT tests at this age
Mk2 (2008-2017)
Poor
Poor28.6%built around 2017 (8 years old)from 7,545 MOT tests at this age
Older models (before 2005)
No rating
No rating33.6%built around 2004 (21 years old)from 3,760 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Berlingo, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Citroen Berlingo fail rate by age

This chart combines every Citroen Berlingo ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
11,74421.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
16,77621.7%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
16,68220.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
19,65224.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
19,96428.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
19,24429.4%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
21,46130.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
21,76631.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
20,00832.3%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
16,23932.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13,28033.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
10,49133.7%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
10,47234.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
9,39534.1%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
6,56133.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
6,15133.2%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
5,20133.2%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
4,02635.0%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
3,76033.6%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
2,58333.5%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
1,41933.3%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
77133.5%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
71133.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Citroen Berlingo stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Citroen models

7th of 7

The highest fail rate of the 7 Citroen models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the highest third

Against other people carriers

30th of 33

30th lowest fail rate of 33 people carriers with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the highest third

Against the UK average

28.6%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Citroen Berlingos

These issues come from 7-year-old Citroen Berlingos, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    23.7%
    Advisory: 6,845Fail: 605 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    11.4%
    Advisory: 2,862Fail: 561 (16% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    11.0%
    Advisory: 2,290Fail: 459 (17% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    9.5%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    9.4%
    Advisory: 1,883Fail: 30 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 19,964 MOT tests on 7-year-old Citroen Berlingos, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Citroen Berlingos notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Lighting + Tyres28%
  2. Brakes + Tyres22%
  3. Brakes + Lighting21%
  4. Lighting + Suspension17%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 8,546 MOT tests on Citroen Berlingo cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

90%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

53 recalls in all

47 of the 53 Citroen Berlingo recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 5 Critical
  • 42 more

Top concerns

  • Airbags may not be triggered in the event of a collision
  • Airbag may incorrectly deploy
  • Fuel may leak and create fire risk

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers to compare

  1. 1

    Kia Venga

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    3.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.8%

    Lower fail rate: 11.8%, against 28.6% for the Citroen Berlingo, both built around 2018.

    5,255 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Hyundai ix20

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.5%, against 28.6% for the Citroen Berlingo, both built around 2018.

    3,239 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.7%

    Lower fail rate: 17.7%, against 28.6% for the Citroen Berlingo, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,057 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 16.4%, against 28.6% for the Citroen Berlingo, both built around 2018.

    1,716 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Citroen Berlingo across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. It has the highest fail rate of the 7 Citroen models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 19,964 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Citroen Berlingo ever sold: 258,409 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 19,964 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.