Citroen Berlingo reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: Berlingo

Model reliability rank
34
MOT-based rank from 1,253,447 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
70.1%
Share of this model's 1,253,447 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
57 mpg
CO2 emission
131 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£165/yr
Average vehicle miles
110,373
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
122,402
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.0
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.37%
0.37% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
154,496
154,447 valid MOT, 49 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,253,447
1,253,447 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
154,496On the road
Insight summary

Citroen Berlingo is a common model in this snapshot, with 154,496 represented vehicles and 0.37% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 70.1% from 1,253,447 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 34. The current pool shows an average of 110,373 miles and an average age of 12.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 122,402 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and coil springs. The practical read is that the Citroen Berlingo deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL146,598
PETROL7,549
ELECTRIC243
LPG98
GAS BI-FUEL5
OTHER2
GAS1
DIESEL94.9%146,598 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
91%
Children
81%
Pedestrian
58%
Safety systems
68%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))38,711
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))37,058
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))35,088
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))29,762
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))29,191
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))19,085
Horn not working (7.7 (a))18,793
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))18,676
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))18,489
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))18,280
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))18,047
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))15,819
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))15,299
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))14,556
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))14,301
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))14,229
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))14,072
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))13,222
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12,007
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))11,772
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))11,241
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))10,257
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))10,094
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9,780
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))9,657
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 457,486 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8.5% of displayed top 25
38,711
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.1% of displayed top 25
37,058
03
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.7% of displayed top 25
35,088
04
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.5% of displayed top 25
29,762
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
29,191
06
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
19,085
07
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
4.1% of displayed top 25
18,793
08
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
18,676
09
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
18,489
10
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.0% of displayed top 25
18,280
11
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
18,047
12
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
15,819
13
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
15,299
14
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
14,556
15
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
14,301
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
14,229
17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
14,072
18
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
13,222
19
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
12,007
20
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
11,772
21
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.5% of displayed top 25
11,241
22
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.2% of displayed top 25
10,257
23
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
10,094
24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
9,780
25
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
9,657