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Citroen Berlingo years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

178,959 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2002–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 21 Citroen Berlingo years have MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

59.0%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 58.8% to 59.3%.

In 2025, 59.0% of the 178,959 initial MOT tests on Citroen Berlingo cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 72.5%. That is 13.5 points below the same-age average.

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Citroen Berlingo MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2022age 37,97639,30073.3%±1.0−15.2 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 411,93650,10072.0%±0.9−15.2 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 512,29259,00073.8%±0.8−12.2 ptsall: 86.0%
2019age 614,91264,80072.1%±0.8−11.4 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 712,51878,60060.2%±0.9−20.7 ptsall: 80.9%
2017age 812,09888,50056.9%±0.9−21.3 ptsall: 78.2%
2016age 913,82591,60057.8%±0.9−17.1 ptsall: 74.9%
2015age 1014,69798,00055.3%±0.9−16.6 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 1113,713104,30053.3%±0.9−15.3 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 1211,748111,10052.6%±1.0−13.2 ptsall: 65.8%
2012age 139,158111,50052.1%±1.1−11.4 ptsall: 63.5%
2011age 147,431119,00050.3%±1.2−10.9 ptsall: 61.2%
2010age 156,714123,00050.5%±1.2−8.8 ptsall: 59.3%
2009age 167,386119,70050.1%±1.2−8.2 ptsall: 58.3%
2008age 174,776116,50051.1%±1.5−6.1 ptsall: 57.2%
2007age 184,346111,70053.0%±1.5−4.4 ptsall: 57.4%
2006age 194,145115,40052.9%±1.6−4.1 ptsall: 57.0%
2005age 203,001114,20050.3%±1.8−7.3 ptsall: 57.6%
2004age 212,806115,60053.5%±1.9−4.3 ptsall: 57.8%
2003age 222,224114,70052.0%±2.1−6.7 ptsall: 58.7%
2002age 231,257110,80052.3%±2.8−7.2 ptsall: 59.5%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Common Berlingo problems at the MOT

Share of the 73,290 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Berlingo

Based on the areas where Citroen Berlingo MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Lights and electrics

    In 59.8% of failed Berlingo tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  2. Suspension

    In 27.8% of failed Berlingo tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  3. Body, chassis, structure

    In 19.5% of failed Berlingo tests

    • Look for rust or damage under the sills, around the wheel arches and on the floor where you can see it.
    • Open and close every door, the bonnet and the boot. They should latch properly.
    • Check the seats are secure and adjust properly.

  4. Brakes

    In 19.3% of failed Berlingo tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Citroen Berlingo cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Citroen Berlingo cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 7.6% failed on tyres, against 5.1% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 16,860 and 58,301 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory7.6%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted5.1%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 16.2% of those with a tyre advisory and 14.8% of the others.

Brakes

Of Citroen Berlingo cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 10.7% failed on brakes, against 5.7% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 13,057 and 62,071 cars.

  • With a brake advisory10.7%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted5.7%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 17.8% of those with a brake advisory and 14.5% of the others.

Suspension

Of Citroen Berlingo cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 19.7% failed on suspension, against 12.6% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 8,199 and 66,191 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory19.7%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted12.6%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 20.6% of those with a suspension advisory and 14.3% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Citroen Berlingo questions

Which Citroen Berlingo years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2002–2022. None is clearly above average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Citroen Berlingo reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 59.0% of initial MOT tests on Citroen Berlingo cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 72.5%. That is 13.5 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Citroen Berlingo problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are lights and electrics (in 59.8% of failed tests), suspension (in 27.8% of failed tests) and body, chassis, structure (in 19.5% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Citroen Berlingo?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Citroen Berlingo cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 98,000 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Berlingo's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Citroen Berlingo

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Citroen models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 18 Citroen modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Citroen Berlingo cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count