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2009 Citroen Berlingo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
51.0%
Latest Pass Rate
126,657
Total Tests (All Years)
119,953 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.0%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

1 yrs79.5%
2 yrs78.1%
3 yrs72.1%
4 yrs70.3%
5 yrs66.4%
6 yrs63.1%
7 yrs59.7%
8 yrs57.7%
9 yrs54.5%
10 yrs54.2%
11 yrs54.1%
12 yrs53.4%
13 yrs52.9%
14 yrs51.3%
15 yrs51.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs79.5%44
2 yrs78.1%411
3 yrs72.1%11,717
4 yrs70.3%10,990
5 yrs66.4%10,723
6 yrs63.1%10,564
7 yrs59.7%10,291
8 yrs57.7%11,448
9 yrs54.5%8,034
10 yrs54.2%8,318
11 yrs54.1%8,129
12 yrs53.4%9,916
13 yrs52.9%7,619
14 yrs51.3%8,990
15 yrs51.0%9,463

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)51%9,463
2023 (14 yrs)51.3%8,990
2022 (13 yrs)52.9%7,619
2021 (12 yrs)53.4%9,916
2020 (11 yrs)54.1%8,129
2019 (10 yrs)54.2%8,318
2018 (9 yrs)54.5%8,034
2017 (8 yrs)57.7%11,448
2016 (7 yrs)59.7%10,291
2015 (6 yrs)63.1%10,564
2014 (5 yrs)66.4%10,723
2013 (4 yrs)70.3%10,990
2012 (3 yrs)72.1%11,717
2011 (2 yrs)78.1%411
2010 (1 yrs)79.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2011
78.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 411Avg Mileage 30,633Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2012
72.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,717Avg Mileage 35,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2013
70.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,990Avg Mileage 47,068Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2014
66.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,723Avg Mileage 57,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2015High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,564Avg Mileage 67,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.7%
2016High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,291Avg Mileage 76,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.3%
2017High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,448Avg Mileage 84,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.8%
2018High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,034Avg Mileage 91,581Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.2%
2019High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,318Avg Mileage 98,087Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.4%
2020High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,129Avg Mileage 103,548Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.5%
2021High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 9,916Avg Mileage 108,221Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.1%
2022High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,619Avg Mileage 112,574Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.3%
2023High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,990Avg Mileage 116,811Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.4%
2024High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,463Avg Mileage 119,953Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
53.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.3% (1 yrs)32.0% (15 yrs)
+29.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.8% (1 yrs)32.8% (15 yrs)
+26.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Berlingo cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 126,657 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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