1998 Citroen Berlingo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

25,308

Total Tests (All Years)

117,767 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 1998 Citroen Berlingo as it ages.

11 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs41.9%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs41.0%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs42.9%

→ ↑6.4%

18 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs46.5%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs50.2%

→ ↓3.1%

22 yrs47.1%

→ ↑6.6%

23 yrs53.7%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs54.7%

→ ↑4.4%

25 yrs59.1%

→ ↑6.6%

26 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.8%	4,762
12 yrs	41.9%	4,279
13 yrs	41.0%	3,723
14 yrs	39.8%	3,066
15 yrs	40.7%	2,383
16 yrs	41.2%	1,849
17 yrs	42.9%	1,463
18 yrs	49.3%	1,087
19 yrs	46.5%	808
20 yrs	51.9%	391
21 yrs	50.2%	327
22 yrs	47.1%	257
23 yrs	53.7%	257
24 yrs	54.7%	170
25 yrs	59.1%	171
26 yrs	65.7%	315

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Citroen Berlingo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	65.7%	315
2023 (25 yrs)	59.1%	171
2022 (24 yrs)	54.7%	170
2021 (23 yrs)	53.7%	257
2020 (22 yrs)	47.1%	257
2019 (21 yrs)	50.2%	327
2018 (20 yrs)	51.9%	391
2017 (19 yrs)	46.5%	808
2016 (18 yrs)	49.3%	1,087
2015 (17 yrs)	42.9%	1,463
2014 (16 yrs)	41.2%	1,849
2013 (15 yrs)	40.7%	2,383
2012 (14 yrs)	39.8%	3,066
2011 (13 yrs)	41%	3,723
2010 (12 yrs)	41.9%	4,279
2009 (11 yrs)	41.8%	4,762

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,762Avg Mileage 126,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%

2010High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,279Avg Mileage 132,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,723Avg Mileage 134,019Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,066Avg Mileage 136,245Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,383Avg Mileage 137,217Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

2014High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,849Avg Mileage 137,901Top Failure Brakes — 99.9%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,463Avg Mileage 137,761Top Failure Brakes — 88.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,087Avg Mileage 137,858Top Failure Brakes — 75.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 808Avg Mileage 133,971Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2018High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 391Avg Mileage 132,128Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 327Avg Mileage 129,989Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

2020High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 257Avg Mileage 128,309Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

2021High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 257Avg Mileage 123,863Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2022High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 170Avg Mileage 122,271Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2023High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 171Avg Mileage 122,646Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2024

65.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 315Avg Mileage 117,767Top Failure Brakes — 56.2%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen Berlingo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.8%	4,762	126,750	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2010	12	41.9%	4,279	132,066	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2011	13	41.0%	3,723	134,019	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2012	14	39.8%	3,066	136,245	Suspension — 40.7%
2013	15	40.7%	2,383	137,217	Brakes — 96.5%
2014	16	41.2%	1,849	137,901	Brakes — 99.9%
2015	17	42.9%	1,463	137,761	Brakes — 88.4%
2016	18	49.3%	1,087	137,858	Brakes — 75.5%
2017	19	46.5%	808	133,971	Suspension — 80.0%
2018	20	51.9%	391	132,128	Brakes — 81.1%
2019	21	50.2%	327	129,989	Brakes — 78.6%
2020	22	47.1%	257	128,309	Brakes — 84.8%
2021	23	53.7%	257	123,863	Brakes — 76.7%
2022	24	54.7%	170	122,271	Suspension — 68.2%
2023	25	59.1%	171	122,646	Suspension — 52.6%
2024	26	65.7%	315	117,767	Brakes — 56.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen Berlingo, with age trends.

Brakes

66.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

28.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.9% (11 yrs)	53.0% (26 yrs)	+22.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.9% (11 yrs)	56.2% (26 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.1% (11 yrs)	19.7% (26 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Berlingo cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 25,308 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.