2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Citroen Berlingo MOT pass rate and common faults

8,055 MOT tests in 2024. 50.0% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

86Well below average
Passed first time50.0%
Failed or needed repairs50.0%
Typical mileage at test116,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 8,055 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working9.9%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.5%
  3. Stop lamp: not working6.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.4%
    646 marked dangerous
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.7%
  6. Horn: not working3.9%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.5%
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.5%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics47.2%
  2. Suspension23.0%
  3. Brakes14.7%
  4. Body & chassis13.6%
  5. Tyres9.5%
  6. Emissions & leaks8.9%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.0%
  8. Steering5.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.6%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine19.3%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.6%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Citroen Berlingo?

In 2024, 50.0% of 2009 Citroen Berlingo cars passed their MOT first time, across 8,055 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Citroen Berlingo?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Citroen Berlingo reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 86, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).