Van
Citroen Berlingo
76.0%
pass rate across 696,815 tests
69.3% first-time pass rate
Citroen Berlingo vs Peugeot Partner
The two vans compared on 1,260,985 real MOT tests: pass rates, first-time passes, the failures each is known for, repair costs and how both have moved year by year.
Van
Peugeot Partner
77.8%
pass rate across 564,170 tests
72.1% first-time pass rate
The short answer
Peugeot Partner edges the MOT comparison
Across 1,260,985 tests, the Peugeot Partner has the stronger first-time record: 72.1% against 69.3%, a 2.8-point gap. On all MOTs the Peugeot Partner is ahead at 77.8% versus 76.0%. A typical repair bill is similar: £30–£88 for the Citroen Berlingo and £31–£90 for the Peugeot Partner; at their pass rates that is roughly £725–£2,118 versus £679–£2,004 per 100 tests.
- First-time pass: 69.3% vs 72.1%.
- All MOTs: 76.0% vs 77.8%.
- Like-for-like: −5.3 vs −4.6 points.
- Typical repair bill: £30–£88 vs £31–£90.
- At 90,000–120,000 miles: 73.3% vs 75.2%.
| Measure | Berlingo | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests on record | 696,815 | 564,170 |
| Pass rate, all MOTs | 76.0% | 77.8% stronger figure |
| First-time pass rate | 69.3% | 72.1% stronger figure |
| Against the UK average | −5.0 pts | −3.2 pts stronger figure |
| Like-for-like, age and mileage adjusted | −5.3 pts | −4.6 pts stronger figure |
| Average mileage at test | 97,876 mi | 101,855 mi |
| Model years on record | 2000–2023 (24) | 2000–2023 (24) |
| Best model year | 2023 · 91.4% | 2020 · 86.7% |
| Worst model year | 2000 · 69.2% | 2003 · 68.6% |
| Typical repair bill | £30–£88 stronger figure | £31–£90 |
| Expected repair spend per 100 tests | £725–£2,118 | £679–£2,004 stronger figure |
| Main fuel | Diesel 94% | Diesel 96% |
| Variants recorded | 23 | 4 |
A ✓ marks the stronger figure in each row. It is a comparison between the two cars, not a judgement against the national average.
What goes wrong most often
The most common priced failures on each model, as a share of all its tests. Repair costs are estimates from UK parts data, not quotes.
Berlingo
- Registration plate lamp inoperative (multiple lamps) 9.3% £5–£20
- Position lamp not working 6.3% £5–£25
- Stop lamp not working 5.4% £3–£12
- Windscreen damaged 5.4% £80–£200
Partner
- Registration plate lamp inoperative (multiple lamps) 8.8% £5–£20
- Position lamp not working 6.0% £5–£25
- Stop lamp not working 4.9% £3–£12
- CV boot severely deteriorated 4.1% £80–£250
Year by year
The newest 8 years with published results. A model's headline rate hides a wide spread between its best and worst years.
| Model year | Berlingo | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 77.6% · 53,431 tests | 77.9% · 50,163 tests |
| 2017 | 78.0% · 46,478 tests | 79.1% · 51,811 tests |
| 2018 | 79.7% · 47,390 tests | 80.4% · 52,058 tests |
| 2019 | 83.7% · 53,792 tests | 83.8% · 46,311 tests |
| 2020 | 84.1% · 43,647 tests | 86.7% · 35,493 tests |
| 2021 | 83.8% · 27,980 tests | 84.5% · 23,916 tests |
| 2022 | 83.8% · 8,548 tests | 85.3% · 7,321 tests |
| 2023 | 91.4% · 292 tests | 85.2% · 54 tests |
Does the pass rate hold at higher mileage?
Pass rate by the mileage recorded at test, pooled across every published year. A car that stays strong past 90,000 miles is doing something right.
| Mileage | Berlingo | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30,000 mi | 87.9% · 47,003 tests | 89.1% · 31,086 tests |
| 30,000–60,000 mi | 81.5% · 132,089 tests | 83.9% · 108,323 tests |
| 60,000–90,000 mi | 76.9% · 166,675 tests | 79.5% · 139,359 tests |
| 90,000–120,000 mi | 73.3% · 154,044 tests | 75.2% · 124,002 tests |
| 120k+ | 70.8% · 195,470 tests | 72.0% · 160,090 tests |
What to check before you buy
Citroen Berlingo
- Registration plate lamp inoperative (multiple lamps) — 9.3% of tests, £5–£20 to put right.
- Position lamp not working — 6.3% of tests, £5–£25 to put right.
- The weakest year on record is 2000 at 69.2%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Peugeot Partner
- Registration plate lamp inoperative (multiple lamps) — 8.8% of tests, £5–£20 to put right.
- Position lamp not working — 6.0% of tests, £5–£25 to put right.
- The weakest year on record is 2003 at 68.6%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Both columns cover every published year for the model. Pass rates are test-weighted, so a model with more recent tests is not dragged down by its oldest ones. Repair figures are estimates from UK parts data; a garage quote is the only number that matters for a specific car. The same car can be tested in more than one year, so these are test outcomes, not a count of individual vehicles.
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