Citroen Berlingo: lighting & signalling MOT failures

Of the 1,184,640 Citroen Berlingo MOT tests in this dataset, 19.2% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2010 and 2011 cars.

Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Lighting & signalling failures by year

Lighting & signalling fail rate by model year — Citroen Berlingo
Model year Tests Fail rate
1997 513 17.7%
1998 1,195 16.4%
1999 1,684 18.8%
2000 3,733 18.5%
2001 8,165 18.9%
2002 14,116 18.4%
2003 24,365 19.4%
2004 29,883 19.9%
2005 31,795 19.3%
2006 41,715 18.2%
2007 43,038 19.5%
2008 43,204 20.3%
2009 59,225 20.9%
2010 53,242 21.6%
2011 57,355 21.5%
2012 67,991 20.9%
2013 84,256 21.2%
2014 96,208 21.2%
2015 99,348 20.6%
2016 92,119 19.4%
2017 86,191 20.4%
2018 86,405 19.4%
2019 75,364 11.8%
2020 45,179 11.0%
2021 28,882 12.5%
2022 9,066 13.7%
2023 326 7.1%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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