2013 Citroën Berlingo · 43,043 MOT tests
2013 Citroën Berlingo reliability
2013 Citroën Berlingos fail 44.2% of first MOT tests, 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 22 Berlingo years (43,043 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- 44.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 36% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 99,255
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 43,043
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 48% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.7% of tests fail here (185% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Citroën Berlingo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.4%
- Suspension12.7%
- Body, chassis and structure9.7%
- Brakes8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
- Tyres7.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.99%
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 8.44%
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 7.48%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.51%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.11%
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 4.15%
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 (19.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.41%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.83%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.1%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (3.56%)
Other years
Every Citroën Berlingo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Citroën Berlingo reliable?
2013 Citroën Berlingos fail 44.2% of first MOT tests, 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 22 Berlingo years (43,043 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Citroën Berlingo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.99% of tests), stop lamp not working (8.44% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Citroën Berlingo have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Citroën Berlingo shows 99,255 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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