2016 Citroën Berlingo · 48,202 MOT tests
2016 Citroën Berlingo reliability
2016 Citroën Berlingos fail 38.1% of first MOT tests, 63% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 22 Berlingo years (48,202 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- 38.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 63% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 74,910
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 48,202
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 56% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 80% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.8% of tests fail here (415% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Citroën Berlingo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Suspension6.8%
- Brakes6.8%
- Tyres6.7%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Seat belts and airbags2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.97%
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 6.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.79%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.32%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.7%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.48%
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 (18.03%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.96%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.21%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.84%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Citroën Berlingo reliable?
2016 Citroën Berlingos fail 38.1% of first MOT tests, 63% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 22 Berlingo years (48,202 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Citroën Berlingo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.97% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.33% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.79% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Citroën Berlingo have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Citroën Berlingo shows 74,910 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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