Diesel Citroen Berlingo: MOT pass rate
68.6% of diesel Citroen Berlingos pass the MOT first time, measured across 166,557 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 97,519.
Diesel against the other Citroen Berlingo versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 68.6% | 166,557 |
| Petrol | 69.4% | 9,256 |
| Electric | 81.3% | 214 |
| All Citroen Berlingo | 68.7% | 176,165 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Citroen Berlingo specifically, electric is the strongest at 81.3%, and this diesel version sits 0.1 points below the 68.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Citroen Berlingo had covered 97,519 miles at test, against 87,122 for the petrol and 26,030 for the electric. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Citroen Berlingo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Citroen Berlingo fuel types
- Petrol Citroen Berlingo - 69.4%
- Electric Citroen Berlingo - 81.3%