2008 Citroen Berlingo MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

4,784 Citroen Berlingo cars first used in 2008 had an MOT in 2025, at about 17 years old, and 51.1% passed first time. That is below the 57.2% for all cars first used in 2008.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2008 Citroen Berlingo cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2008 Citroen Berlingo MOT failure items
2008 Citroen Berlingo common failures
ItemValue
Stop lamp: not working8.7%
Position lamp: not working7.3%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.9%
Horn: not working5.4%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.0%
Coil spring: fractured or broken3.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2008 Citroen Berlingo advisories
2008 Citroen Berlingo common advisories
ItemValue
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive24.0%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge23.6%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened10.7%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing10.5%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement8.9%
Brake pads: wearing thin6.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2008 Citroen Berlingo faults by area
2008 Citroen Berlingo faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.4%
Suspension18.7%
Body, chassis, structure12.2%
Brakes11.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks8.2%
Tyres7.9%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2008 Citroen Berlingo recorded mileage
2008 Citroen Berlingo mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
4,77988,600116,500 miles145,000

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Citroen Berlingo years

Citroen Berlingo first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20227,34772.5%88.5%
202111,89772.0%87.2%
202012,35873.8%86.0%
201915,19272.2%83.5%
201813,51461.2%80.9%
201713,43958.0%78.2%
201614,15758.2%74.9%
201514,78455.4%71.9%
201413,80953.4%68.6%
201311,81052.7%65.8%
20129,19952.2%63.5%
20117,44850.4%61.2%
20106,72650.5%59.3%
20097,39750.1%58.3%
20084,78451.1%57.2%
20074,35852.9%57.4%
20064,15352.9%57.0%
20053,01250.4%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.