2018 Citroën Berlingo · 43,803 MOT tests
2018 Citroën Berlingo reliability
2018 Citroën Berlingos fail 35.4% of first MOT tests, 93% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 22 Berlingo years (43,803 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- 35.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 93% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 59,534
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 43,803
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 80% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 70% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.3% of tests fail here (440% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Citroën Berlingo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Tyres6%
- Brakes5.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4%
- Suspension3.1%
- Seat belts and airbags2.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.28%
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 5.76%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.61%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.57%
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 3.01%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.72%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.29%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.79%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.45%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.45%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (3.27%)
Other years
Every Citroën Berlingo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Citroën Berlingo reliable?
2018 Citroën Berlingos fail 35.4% of first MOT tests, 93% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 22 Berlingo years (43,803 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Citroën Berlingo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.28% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.76% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Citroën Berlingo have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2018 Citroën Berlingo shows 59,534 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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