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2006 Citroen Berlingo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
52.5%
Latest Pass Rate
188,999
Total Tests (All Years)
118,105 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.5%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen Berlingo as it ages.

3 yrs73.7%
4 yrs69.9%
5 yrs65.9%
6 yrs62.2%
7 yrs57.9%
8 yrs56.9%
9 yrs55.5%
10 yrs54.5%
11 yrs53.1%
12 yrs52.3%
13 yrs51.3%
14 yrs50.9%
15 yrs52.2%
16 yrs52.4%
17 yrs52.8%
18 yrs52.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.7%16,698
4 yrs69.9%16,142
5 yrs65.9%16,168
6 yrs62.2%15,934
7 yrs57.9%15,581
8 yrs56.9%15,335
9 yrs55.5%14,723
10 yrs54.5%14,074
11 yrs53.1%13,737
12 yrs52.3%8,684
13 yrs51.3%8,276
14 yrs50.9%7,420
15 yrs52.2%8,349
16 yrs52.4%5,938
17 yrs52.8%6,272
18 yrs52.5%5,668

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen Berlingo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)52.5%5,668
2023 (17 yrs)52.8%6,272
2022 (16 yrs)52.4%5,938
2021 (15 yrs)52.2%8,349
2020 (14 yrs)50.9%7,420
2019 (13 yrs)51.3%8,276
2018 (12 yrs)52.3%8,684
2017 (11 yrs)53.1%13,737
2016 (10 yrs)54.5%14,074
2015 (9 yrs)55.5%14,723
2014 (8 yrs)56.9%15,335
2013 (7 yrs)57.9%15,581
2012 (6 yrs)62.2%15,934
2011 (5 yrs)65.9%16,168
2010 (4 yrs)69.9%16,142
2009 (3 yrs)73.7%16,698

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 16,698Avg Mileage 41,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2010
69.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 16,142Avg Mileage 51,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2011
65.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 16,168Avg Mileage 62,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2012High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,934Avg Mileage 72,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%
2013High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 15,581Avg Mileage 80,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2014High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 15,335Avg Mileage 88,512Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%
2015High Fail Rate
55.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 14,723Avg Mileage 95,090Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%
2016High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 14,074Avg Mileage 100,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%
2017High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 13,737Avg Mileage 105,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%
2018High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,684Avg Mileage 108,075Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%
2019High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,276Avg Mileage 111,051Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.8%
2020High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,420Avg Mileage 112,254Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.0%
2021High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 8,349Avg Mileage 113,901Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%
2022High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,938Avg Mileage 115,625Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.9%
2023High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 6,272Avg Mileage 116,413Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.0%
2024High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 5,668Avg Mileage 118,105Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen Berlingo, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
50.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)40.0% (18 yrs)
+33.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.6% (3 yrs)32.2% (18 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Berlingo cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 188,999 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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