Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2009 Citroen Berlingo First — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
6,826
Total Tests (All Years)
85,305 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 56.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 9.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen Berlingo First as it ages.

2 yrs73.0%
3 yrs72.4%
4 yrs68.8%
5 yrs64.8%
6 yrs62.9%
7 yrs62.2%
8 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
2 yrs73.0%37
3 yrs72.4%1,378
4 yrs68.8%1,344
5 yrs64.8%1,317
6 yrs62.9%1,263
7 yrs62.2%1,224
8 yrs56.7%263

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen Berlingo First pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)56.7%263
2016 (7 yrs)62.2%1,224
2015 (6 yrs)62.9%1,263
2014 (5 yrs)64.8%1,317
2013 (4 yrs)68.8%1,344
2012 (3 yrs)72.4%1,378
2011 (2 yrs)73%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,954Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2012
72.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,378Avg Mileage 39,436Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2013
68.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,344Avg Mileage 49,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2014High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,317Avg Mileage 59,242Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2015High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,263Avg Mileage 67,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%
2016High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,224Avg Mileage 74,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.4%
2017High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 263Avg Mileage 85,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen Berlingo First, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.2% (2 yrs)46.0% (8 yrs)
+29.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.7% (2 yrs)20.9% (8 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.8% (2 yrs)11.8% (8 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen Berlingo First page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Berlingo First cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 6,826 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue