Citroen BERLINGO - 2003
377.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen BERLINGO, model year 2003.
Sample size: 2,838 cars, 6,304 tests and 23,801 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,838 cars
The 2003 Citroen Berlingo has an overall defect rate of 378 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the yearly average of 378 per 100 vehicles. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates in the Berlingo tend to rise more steeply compared to the average, especially in the highest mileage category where it reaches 505 per 100 vehicles. The model shows significant weaknesses in the areas of steering and visibility, with defect rates higher than the average by 26% and 27% respectively. Additionally, faults related to equipment are notably more prevalent, with a rate almost double the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,838 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 0.1% better
169.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 25.4% worse
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 25.8% worse
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 5.4% worse
108.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.1% better
262.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 2.0% better
63.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 97.1% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 4.9% worse
55.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,713
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,570
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,466
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,367
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,192
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 960
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 623
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 588
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 576
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 548
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 576
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 187