Citroen BERLINGO - 2022
133.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen BERLINGO, model year 2022.
Sample size: 5,776 cars, 7,923 tests and 10,560 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,776 cars
The 2022 Citroen Berlingo has a significantly higher overall defect rate, with 133 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, making it 90% above average. Notably, the model shows increasing defects with mileage, especially in the 0-31,000 miles and 31,000-62,000 miles categories, where it substantially exceeds average defect rates. Key areas where the Berlingo performs worse include brakes and body structure, with defect rates over 140% higher than average, while it also has a notable rate for lights and electrics. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the vehicle's performance in several categories suggests that owners may face more frequent issues compared to the average car of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,776 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 135.9% worse
73.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 125.0% worse
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 121.6% worse
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 337.6% worse
47.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.3% worse
92.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 562.5% worse
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 615.4% worse
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 81.0% worse
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
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: 2,435
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,079
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 987
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: 437
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 333
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 303
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 271
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 264
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 271
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86