1996 Citroen Berlingo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,838

Total Tests (All Years)

160,791 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Citroen Berlingo as it ages.

13 yrs43.2%

→ ↓4.5%

14 yrs38.7%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs37.9%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs36.0%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs38.8%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs44.0%

→ ↓6.7%

20 yrs37.3%

→ ↑11.5%

21 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.2%	440
14 yrs	38.7%	372
15 yrs	37.9%	301
16 yrs	36.0%	214
17 yrs	38.8%	165
18 yrs	42.3%	130
19 yrs	44.0%	100
20 yrs	37.3%	75
21 yrs	48.8%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Citroen Berlingo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	48.8%	41
2016 (20 yrs)	37.3%	75
2015 (19 yrs)	44%	100
2014 (18 yrs)	42.3%	130
2013 (17 yrs)	38.8%	165
2012 (16 yrs)	36%	214
2011 (15 yrs)	37.9%	301
2010 (14 yrs)	38.7%	372
2009 (13 yrs)	43.2%	440

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 440Avg Mileage 144,331Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 372Avg Mileage 148,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2011High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 301Avg Mileage 150,386Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

2012High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 214Avg Mileage 152,316Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 165Avg Mileage 146,373Top Failure Brakes — 91.5%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 130Avg Mileage 150,986Top Failure Brakes — 110.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 157,809Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 156,065Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 160,791Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Berlingo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.2%	440	144,331	Brakes — 37.7%
2010	14	38.7%	372	148,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2011	15	37.9%	301	150,386	Brakes — 40.2%
2012	16	36.0%	214	152,316	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2013	17	38.8%	165	146,373	Brakes — 91.5%
2014	18	42.3%	130	150,986	Brakes — 110.0%
2015	19	44.0%	100	157,809	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2016	20	37.3%	75	156,065	Suspension — 105.3%
2017	21	48.8%	41	160,791	Brakes — 97.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Citroen Berlingo, with age trends.

Suspension

68.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

28.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.3% (13 yrs)	92.7% (21 yrs)	+60.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.7% (13 yrs)	97.6% (21 yrs)	+59.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.1% (13 yrs)	78.0% (21 yrs)	+41.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.6% (13 yrs)	19.5% (21 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Berlingo cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,838 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.