Citroen Berlingo: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Body, structure & corrosion was recorded as a failure area in 6.2% of Citroen Berlingo MOT tests — 73,448 tests out of 1,184,640. It shows up most on 2001 and 2002 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 513 | 9.6% |
| 1998 | 1,195 | 9.0% |
| 1999 | 1,684 | 9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,733 | 9.9% |
| 2001 | 8,165 | 10.5% |
| 2002 | 14,116 | 10.6% |
| 2003 | 24,365 | 9.7% |
| 2004 | 29,883 | 8.6% |
| 2005 | 31,795 | 9.3% |
| 2006 | 41,715 | 8.6% |
| 2007 | 43,038 | 8.6% |
| 2008 | 43,204 | 8.6% |
| 2009 | 59,225 | 8.9% |
| 2010 | 53,242 | 8.1% |
| 2011 | 57,355 | 7.2% |
| 2012 | 67,991 | 7.8% |
| 2013 | 84,256 | 7.5% |
| 2014 | 96,208 | 6.8% |
| 2015 | 99,348 | 5.8% |
| 2016 | 92,119 | 5.0% |
| 2017 | 86,191 | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 86,405 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 75,364 | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 45,179 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 28,882 | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 9,066 | 1.3% |
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.