Citroen Berlingo: visibility MOT failures
Of the 1,184,640 Citroen Berlingo MOT tests in this dataset, 6.2% recorded at least one visibility failure. It shows up most on 2020 and 2021 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 513 | 6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,195 | 5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,684 | 7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,733 | 7.5% |
| 2001 | 8,165 | 7.5% |
| 2002 | 14,116 | 7.3% |
| 2003 | 24,365 | 7.4% |
| 2004 | 29,883 | 7.2% |
| 2005 | 31,795 | 6.8% |
| 2006 | 41,715 | 6.3% |
| 2007 | 43,038 | 6.3% |
| 2008 | 43,204 | 5.9% |
| 2009 | 59,225 | 5.7% |
| 2010 | 53,242 | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 57,355 | 6.1% |
| 2012 | 67,991 | 5.9% |
| 2013 | 84,256 | 5.9% |
| 2014 | 96,208 | 5.8% |
| 2015 | 99,348 | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 92,119 | 5.3% |
| 2017 | 86,191 | 5.2% |
| 2018 | 86,405 | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 75,364 | 7.6% |
| 2020 | 45,179 | 8.5% |
| 2021 | 28,882 | 8.6% |
| 2022 | 9,066 | 6.4% |
| 2023 | 326 | 2.1% |
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.