1997 Citroen Berlingo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

14,454

Total Tests (All Years)

149,746 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 1997 Citroen Berlingo as it ages.

12 yrs43.3%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs40.8%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs43.3%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs40.6%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs45.2%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs49.2%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.7%

23 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs49.2%

→ ↑5.9%

25 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.9%

27 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	43.3%	2,957
13 yrs	40.8%	2,635
14 yrs	41.7%	2,231
15 yrs	42.0%	1,752
16 yrs	43.3%	1,322
17 yrs	40.6%	1,016
18 yrs	46.0%	757
19 yrs	43.2%	569
20 yrs	45.2%	396
21 yrs	49.2%	187
22 yrs	52.2%	159
23 yrs	49.5%	107
24 yrs	49.2%	122
25 yrs	55.1%	78
26 yrs	58.3%	72
27 yrs	56.4%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen Berlingo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	56.4%	94
2023 (26 yrs)	58.3%	72
2022 (25 yrs)	55.1%	78
2021 (24 yrs)	49.2%	122
2020 (23 yrs)	49.5%	107
2019 (22 yrs)	52.2%	159
2018 (21 yrs)	49.2%	187
2017 (20 yrs)	45.2%	396
2016 (19 yrs)	43.2%	569
2015 (18 yrs)	46%	757
2014 (17 yrs)	40.6%	1,016
2013 (16 yrs)	43.3%	1,322
2012 (15 yrs)	42%	1,752
2011 (14 yrs)	41.7%	2,231
2010 (13 yrs)	40.8%	2,635
2009 (12 yrs)	43.3%	2,957

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,957Avg Mileage 139,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,635Avg Mileage 144,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,231Avg Mileage 146,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,752Avg Mileage 148,692Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,322Avg Mileage 148,965Top Failure Brakes — 90.8%

2014High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,016Avg Mileage 153,334Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 757Avg Mileage 155,160Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 569Avg Mileage 152,773Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 396Avg Mileage 154,096Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 187Avg Mileage 152,055Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 159Avg Mileage 151,278Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2020High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 107Avg Mileage 149,465Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 122Avg Mileage 150,795Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 143,923Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2023High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 72Avg Mileage 144,048Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2024High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 94Avg Mileage 149,746Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Berlingo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	43.3%	2,957	139,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2010	13	40.8%	2,635	144,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2011	14	41.7%	2,231	146,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2012	15	42.0%	1,752	148,692	Suspension — 39.7%
2013	16	43.3%	1,322	148,965	Brakes — 90.8%
2014	17	40.6%	1,016	153,334	Brakes — 96.2%
2015	18	46.0%	757	155,160	Suspension — 89.8%
2016	19	43.2%	569	152,773	Suspension — 88.2%
2017	20	45.2%	396	154,096	Suspension — 87.9%
2018	21	49.2%	187	152,055	Brakes — 86.6%
2019	22	52.2%	159	151,278	Suspension — 78.0%
2020	23	49.5%	107	149,465	Brakes — 67.3%
2021	24	49.2%	122	150,795	Brakes — 88.5%
2022	25	55.1%	78	143,923	Suspension — 84.6%
2023	26	58.3%	72	144,048	Suspension — 62.5%
2024	27	56.4%	94	149,746	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen Berlingo, with age trends.

Brakes

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	33.6% (12 yrs)	51.1% (27 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.3% (12 yrs)	34.0% (27 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.4% (12 yrs)	38.3% (27 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Berlingo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,454 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.