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2008 Citroen Berlingo First — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
53.0%
Latest Pass Rate
5,171
Total Tests (All Years)
96,579 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 53.0%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 9.0% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen Berlingo First as it ages.

3 yrs66.2%
4 yrs68.2%
5 yrs60.2%
6 yrs56.8%
7 yrs58.1%
8 yrs53.2%
9 yrs53.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs66.2%848
4 yrs68.2%855
5 yrs60.2%850
6 yrs56.8%805
7 yrs58.1%811
8 yrs53.2%785
9 yrs53.0%217

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen Berlingo First pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)53%217
2016 (8 yrs)53.2%785
2015 (7 yrs)58.1%811
2014 (6 yrs)56.8%805
2013 (5 yrs)60.2%850
2012 (4 yrs)68.2%855
2011 (3 yrs)66.2%848

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
66.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 848Avg Mileage 40,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012
68.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 855Avg Mileage 52,239Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2013High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 850Avg Mileage 63,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2014High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 805Avg Mileage 70,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.1%
2015High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 811Avg Mileage 80,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2016High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 785Avg Mileage 87,852Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2017High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 217Avg Mileage 96,579Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen Berlingo First, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.8% (3 yrs)58.5% (9 yrs)
+39.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.3% (3 yrs)19.4% (9 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.4% (3 yrs)24.0% (9 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.3% (3 yrs)22.6% (9 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Berlingo First cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 5,171 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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