2011 Citroën Berlingo · 28,481 MOT tests
2011 Citroën Berlingo reliability
2011 Citroën Berlingos fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 22 Berlingo years (28,481 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- 47.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 111,398
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 28,481
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.9% of tests fail here (123% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Citroën Berlingo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.7%
- Suspension17.1%
- Brakes10.2%
- Body, chassis and structure9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Tyres7.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.15%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 7.83%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.72%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.84%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.12%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.17%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.42%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.03%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.97%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.49%)
Other years
Every Citroën Berlingo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Citroën Berlingo reliable?
2011 Citroën Berlingos fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 22 Berlingo years (28,481 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Citroën Berlingo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.15% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.83% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Citroën Berlingo have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Citroën Berlingo shows 111,398 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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