Why you SHOULD buy a Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Buyers Guide 

September 2023, just bought a dark blue berlingo,2002 mk1, not my usual type of motor, only had it a couple of weeks am impressed. Cheap parts a plenty.

Thanks mate! Really great reviews! I love my berlingo and everything you spoke about with faults is exactly what I have come across. Well done chap!

Good man, that's a fine video. You clearly love your cars too. All the best!

Fantastic review! 10/10 You’ve covered most of my questions and because of your info I’ve decided to look for one to buy. So thank you! 👍

Terrific review, on the lookout now for one👍

Best honest description I've seen

Some great comments, and point of interest for the the vehicle. Good down to earth video. Thanks

Brings memories :-) I've had berlingo I for 12 years from new. I loved it for the space and no frills practicality on a small footprint. I've switched to Berlingo III. It's a better and more modern car but also heavier and more complicated.

Fantastic vid. Love ur style man. Love ur speed talk - very efficient- we are defo wanting a Berlingo.

Excellent video thank you! Love to see u do camper on it as thats why i want one. Thanks for link to site for parts very useful

Thank you for this, I'm clueless when it comes to what to look out for when getting a car, and I'm hoping to convert a berlingo to a weekend camper!

Thank you for this. Really helpful information.

Great video. I'm about to get my first car and I really like the Berlingo.

Very useful vid, cheers Danny

Thanks for the video, looking forward to something to take a wheelchair so this really helps when I’m looking.

belter video very helpful thanks a bunch mate this as really helped me cheers buddy

Great video need more people like you

Thanks for the video with real world feedback. I'll probably have to change my 25 year old VW Golf Mk4 in the near future. An absolute dream, so reliable that my neighbour has twice offered to buy it off me as it's more reliable than his new Opel. I've been thinking about a secondhand Berlingo for some time. I live in a village in the Czech Republic and my neighbour has an old one and newer one. He's a farmer and swears by them.

👍great report 😊

Excellent video very useful information

Thank you, great review .

Thanks for the info! About to replace my Renault Kangoo with one-great info-many thanks!

Very cheerful review! Just what I needed. I got a 1.6 petrol Multispace from the first series (2001) Ain't got half the cupholders these second series do, but I do have A/C !! Bought it dirt cheap, dark blue, full of little dents and scratches. (I love 'em that way,) And fitted a roof rack to suit the overall barn-like appearance. Got no hubcaps either. (On purpose) Unfortunately, allthough plenty of maintenance has been done well, some of it was clearly neglegted. It did 301.000KM when I got it, and my gearbox started making some really alarming noises some 15.000KM later due to the fact it had no oil in it... (When does anyone check for this when buying a second hand car...? ) It shifted beautifully though... And it wasn't leaking any transmission fluid, thats for sure... So probably the previous owner changed the clutch and then just not filled it up? I don't know... Got a second hand gearbox from a scrapyard, and went to install it together with a neighbour, who's an ex car-mechanic. Well... Should it be my luck that this gearbox has the exact same problem... It makes a very alarming and dry scraping noise, just like the one that I took out... Even though I did fill it up after installing it... Certainly, this noise isn't coming from anywhere else... We've been over it for days now... I was nearly giving up on it... But my budget is tight, and sure as hell this is probably the best car I've ever owned, for all of the reasons you've mentioned. (except the cupholders ;-P ) So thanks for reminding me! I'm just not going to give up and get me another gearbox... Hopefully, this time 'round one that isn't damaged already... I want my Berlingo back on the road...!

Great vid, thanks bud, thinking of a low mileage mint multispace I've found, 7+ hr round trip to view but i think it'll be worth it! Thanks for the pointers, 👌 subscribed👍

Great vid. Thanks 👍

Great video thanks 😁

My mum had one. She loved it.

Great review! Im looking to bought one here in Brazil, unfortunately we don’t have the diesel version here, just the petrol 1.6 and 1.8. But um looking forward to find me a good maintained berlingo for work.

Just bought an 07 to use as weekend camper, can't wait

Brilliant review - thanks for posting. I have a 2002 Multispace Forte 1.6 petrol just turned 100k miles; I'm the 2nd owner, had it for 15 years and I've done 65k of those miles. Never had any problem with it. Had timing belt done at 40k and 90k. Mine is dark red like yours and lacquer only just starting to blister in couple of small places bonnet and roof. I understand the red ones are prone to that but hey, mine's 19 years old so I'm certainly not complaining .No other rust whatsoever. My only criticism of my Multispace is the external lighting! The indicator and side lamp bulbs seem to blow quite frequently (headlamps are OK). Big downside is the tiny rear side lights which are very dim indeed. It worries me at night in bad weather. My rear light clusters look like they are dark shaded which makes matters worse. You have the facelifted model and I've noticed that they have much clearer lenses. I wonder if these later lens clusters would fit on mine? I'd certainly buy a pair for peace of mind. Would you happen to know if they would fit? Cheers Vivian

I'm on my second Berlingo now. It's great, it's like a living room on wheels!!!

appreciate this thank you. am looking at getting one. had a kangoo before and converted it into a camper. looks like these have even better trim/cup holders etc. thanks

Great video mate, mine is the same colour and is peeling too, on the third set of droplinks as well lol.

Got a 1.6 petrol 2003 Multispace Forte, the most basic spec. Great car. We live on a hillfarm in Northumberland, we have a 2012 Shogun 7 seater 3lt turbo diesel 4x4, a 2009 Megane Convertible Coupe and a 2007 Mercedes s500 . The Citroen is tough, reliable, cheap to run and comfortable and it has a 650kilo payload. It can be wiped clean inside and washed out in the worst circumstances. With all weather tyres it copes with the harshest winters although this makes the terrible understeer a lot worse. It's my main car for the 40 mile round trip to town. The French havr always had an ability to produce cheap, tough, affordable, reliable and comfortable cars which are also incredibly practical. The 2VC, the 304, the Citroen Ami and LNA, the Renault 4 and 5, the 205.. there are still thousands of these on the roads of Europe and now Africa. The Berlingo, in Citroen or Puegeot form is another of these classic practical designs. I love it.

A very good knowledgeable video 👍

Good review. Got myself a 2002 1.6 16V Multispace Chrono.

Mate, I love your channel, I have exactly the same car and the same colour. I bought a new car on the same day. I collected this one as a secondhand one Guess, which one I’m driving my berlingo I just love it

Awesome vid:)

Brill thanks loads bud love this vid

I had a Y reg 1.4 and got rid of it last year on scrappage for a Ford Tourneo Courier. The Courier might have the touchscreen and gadgets of a new vehicle, but isn't half the tardis that the Berlingo was. Like the new Berlingos, the Tourneo Courier has so much trim in the loadspace it really restricts the width, and the rear seats fold so as to intrude severely into the loadspace. Plus there's the nightmare of the DPF on a modern diesel, constantly having to do "maintenance drives" so it can regenerate. I would have kept the Berlingo if I'd have known we were going into a lockdown before I took delivery of the new one, and would have spent some time sorting out the heater matrix! I agree the seating position is superb. Barely any rust when I got rid of it, even where the C pillar had been damaged one side, only rust was on seams in the loadbay and that was just slight surface rust. The 1.4 was underpowered but got 45+mpg which isn't far off what I get in the new Courier (advertised 64mpg, I can't get above 55mpg even on the flat in sixth on the motorway!). We had a 2.0 HDi Partner at work which went like a bomb! I must admit in the 17 years I had the Berlingo I never used any of the cup holders! Only major jobs I ever had done were clutch at 150,000 (wouldn't declutch, and had to tow a boat back from Plymouth to Devon with it!), water damage to BSI due to link at A pillar. I solved my laquer peel with yacht varnish! Old number plate surround was a pain as to change the number plate bulbs it was near-impossible to unclip the lenses and you had to take off the door trim and unbolt the number plate surround. However the headlight bulbs were a 30 second job to change, but mine were the old design, I see yours has the newer headlights.

Bought a 1.6 petrol 5 yrs ago. Not had a spare part in that time not even tyres (25k). Only service parts. Done 75k, its so smooth engine, floaty comfy suspension, almost silent and lovely to drive. My kids love borrowing it. I bought it to transport my elderly parents with sliding doors. I can get 3 people and 3 adult mountain bikes in. I have moved double beds/fridge freezers etc. its tatty inside now but externally is as new. 2007 plate. Bought as a 2nd vehicle workhorse and cannot fault it. Boot lock doesnt work but as u say who wants to nick one😂. I am 63 had 35 cars and i really can say I love it and its my go to to drive as a daily. The petrol is 1.6 16v 115hp and is no slouch yet on distance does 38mpg. Flimsy build and cant tow much but if this expires i will replace it with another. Your review is how i feel about mine, its a peach

Great review Danny I know just where you're coming from mine's the 1.6 patrol not as good as the diesel for economy but it's still great on fuel and doesn't mind being in fifth gear at 30mph! Anyway it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it used it to do a tip run today and the look on everyone's face when you open that big tail gate and they see how much you can get in when they are struggling priceless mate😆I bought this as a second car but when this one gives up I will definitely replacing it with another and I've sat in the back of mine eating a buttie with a cup of tea as well mate love it😆

I really enjoyed that,about to swap my x type Jag for a berlingo so much appreciated.

Great vid very informative,would just like to add that I had a 1.4 petrol wav model 2000 and loved it as I do m/c competitions and having the floor dropped 8" gives great headroom and also the best version to make into a camper.I acquired a 2010 1.6hdi xtr model during covid lockdown and is also a WAV adapted car,brill to drive 90hp air-con regular 48mpg and so comfy if your're on a long trip.thanks for your vids.

Love mine too. Just keeps going.

Love your videos....we just bought a 2008 Citreon Berlingo 1.6 hdi. Having issues with brakes....brake pedal goes hard and brakes stick. Changed caliper and hose and still doing it...heading towards servo then master cylinder and then abs.....any ideas.

Hiya, have you had any issue with central locking? I just bought a 2005 petrol model, but one of the rear doors does not open with central locking - boot, passenger and rear drivers side work fine, so have to manually lock and unlock. Is this likely to be just a faulty central locking slave in that door? Should I just buy one and replace or could it be something else? Thanks

Really good information, I’ve just bought a 57 plate 1.6 petrol as need to use a van in London and my 56 plate dispatch diesel doesn’t meet the emissions from October. I have 2 problems that hopefully are an easy fix. Central locking doesn’t work and horn only works with ignition off and engine not started. Been told could be a bsi reset?

Hi Danny got a 210 xtr had 4 maf sensors on still showing same error code and engine fault any advice thanks

Have tried, may have to remove door card, but thanks for response

I had a 1.4 petrol which I loved, but it was a bit juicy on fuel, so i got rid and bought a 2.0 diesel. I'm not sure if there was something wrong with it, but it was the slowest car I've ever had! I'm currently thinking of buying another, after a few years of non-Berlingo ownership, and the 1.6hdi sounds like it will suit my needs.

Excellent review Matey.. I have a 1.6HDI 2006 Peugeot Partner Escapade on 250k.. I love it.. It's the second one I've had... I must say although I agree with everything you've said I only have one down point on mine.. I don't know if you have the same problem.. I'm 5ft 9ins and I find I'm constantly moving the seatbelt away from my neck. If the seatbelt height adjuster in the door pillar would go lower the belt would fit tidily over my shoulder or if I could get a height adjustable driver seat and set it slightly higher it might solve the problem that way.... Otherwise, In around 150k miles of driving my Escapades I personally can't fault them... Oh and I've just pressed the Subscribe button.. Thanks Again..

I'm looking at buying one on a very small budget but mileage are all so high. Anyone tell me tho cons of high mileage? Thanks for any help

I wonder if part of the reason why the rear axle is more prone to giving up (compared to other vehicles) is because of the spare wheel suspended underneath at the back. Must add a fair bit of weight. Maybe worth storing somewhere else.

My dad had a 2007 Citoren Berlingo in red and it was a good car apart from kids in the neighborhood keying it, and my dad took it for a service and the mechanics broke the metal bit that holds the coolant, and lorry reversed into it when my dad was at work

Im picking one up in Worcestershire, from Cornwall tater today, 2005 2ltr Hdi blue multispace Desire, put a £100 non refundable deposit on it, the cars £450, no service history, bit of a dent nrs wing, bit of rust os wing needs drop links Done 180k worth a chance, I hope it has plenty of life in as looking forward to a spot of camping out, if not, hopefully last whilst sort small issues in my old 1.8 diesel 205, my usual cars. 🤞✌️Thanks for video & advice & hints within. Dunc

I love so much I've been trying to get my hands on it. Any good soul even an old or none running

Got a '59 plate Multispace II, little bit of a downgrade in features from the KIA Ceed I previously had (crunched the bodywork on that and cost too much for repair). Mother-in-law had a couple through Motorbility, so my family had little bit of experience and thus it was a car that both me and the wife agreed on. Only major issue I've had is the bearing on the alternator going, shredding the fan belt and knocking five teeth off the cam belt. Was lucky with the timing of the breakdown as minutes before I'd been on the motorway and the engine still restarted, so wasn't a write off.

I've a 2007 Multispace 1.6hdi best car I've owned. With 336k on the clock and over 3 years of ownership I've put 100k of hard milage on it normally towing a trailer and not once as it broken down. Only issue I've had is the back axle finely let go which is common on this.

Thanks man I like your in depth videos. I am considering buying one of these soon. My 03 Mitsubishi Space star is getting old and lots of things going in it. Its 3500 euro for a 08 model in Ireland do you think that is too much ?

Thank you

Did my clutch myself really easy job 180£ Replaced the cylinder head again really easy

Hi nice review, I'm still getting used to my 06 1.6 Petrol in light blue but so far loving it. Its a peach, 1 owner 34k miles excellent condition. Like you j plan to keep it a long time and start doing the maintenance myself and looking forward to it. Just fitted a towbar (bargain price) and roof rails. Been driving an auto before this so now the clutch takes work but takes me back. One thing is the clutch feels heavy but works fine. Any ideas? New clutch or adjustment?

great info, thanks for sharing, thinking of getting one of these, i like things thats practical, but i need to pull a small caravan how would it be for towing (a 2 berth 14 foot caravan) ive sub'd you to check out your videos regards mr f

Nice video! I have a 2003 Multispace 1.6i petrol got for a bargain £600 4 years ago had done 103000, now done 133000 and not had many major problems but in time I had it has needed new coil pack, battery, exhaust, front suspension arms, drop links, wheel bearing. I was prepared to spend as I new I got it for decent price. I have a coolant leak at moment and it’s coming from the double section heater matrix hose which is proving a nightmare to source the part, tried eBay, breakers yards etc no joy, any advice would be appreciated cheers!

Great video, what's the road tax on these approximately mate?Preferably the 1.6 diesel if that what you've got

Nice video man! I'm on about getting one of these but don't know whether to go for the van or the one with back seats. Is it possible to remove the 2 back seats, leaving the single back seat behind the passenger in? or do you need to remove all 3? Because I need room to get a motorbike in the back but ideally need 3 seats as well. Cheers.

My old man misses his 2004 berlingo he absolutely loved it and wants another one he's always talking about berlingos, he's got a cmax now and he absolutely hates it cos he can't do what he could do with the berlingo

I had the van version 1.9D non turbo Had a rev counter but no power steering Was so flipping slow but very reliable

Cheers mucka. Gonna be buying one soon. Will be spending 2k on one. So should get a decent one. But will be having 500 in pot for any problems.

Hi just come across your channel i have a Peugeot multispace 2006 2ltr hdi. I was just wonder what additive you used and have noticed a difference since using it.

My brothers dad used to have the Peugeot partner . Pretty sure there the same van rebadged? It never broke down. Went anywhere .

Brilliant cars! We are 2 adults 3 kids 2 big dogs and going out on holiday with all the luggage is easy! Plenty of power, reliable, and 9 bloody cup holders 😂....... Storage under the back seats, under the roof, in the back of the chairs, everywhere! Recommend buying one of you are thinking about it.

I really want one.

Is this beast still going? I’m getting more and more tempted by the granny wagon life

german flak tarn goretex, great jacket ive used one for years

Any problems with the automatic gearboxes in Berlingos? If I buy one it would have to be an automatic one. Thanks

Had a gearbox go on one of these (the old phrase sounds like a bag o' spanners!!).. picked one up for £100 quid and a local garage popped it in for another £200, hardly the end of the world. 1.9 diesel it used to run on will power. The fuel gauge hardly moved lol

Thanks for this, I'm hoping to get one! Ho much was the clutch to fix please?

Have a look at the Honda spike, you might have to import.

I had a old Peugeot 306 deisel loved that car had it 4 years and fixed nothing on it at all apart from two front tyres. Sadly the rear a el went the same with wheels tipping inwards

Just bought a 2006 Berlingo, can't find fuse for rear fog lights also rear near side passenger door only opens from outside?

I love Citroën berlingo

I am considering one of these or a qubo/nemo. They all have roughly 100k miles. Should I avoid cars with this mileage?

Maybe one of the best looking berlingo i have ever seen!Most of them are in scrap condition! You even have the shopping carrier, which is often missing from a used one!

I am looking at one at the moment. Does sound like a video on why not to buy one at some points tho.

Hi Danny have you had the break lights go on one of these I was looking at a 2014 model but the break lights were not working its been sitting idle for a maybe a year. I drove it and it was heaven to drive it is auto matic but you can change it over to manual with gear leavers on the steering wheel. Have you experience with automatic/ manual berlingos ? Is it really bad to buy a desiel thats been sitting idle for months. I ran a diagnostics test on it and no errors came up. There was a yellow triangle on the display but that turned off i think i may have cleared it by the diagnostics tool. An engine error came up on the big display to the left of the steering wheel but it then turned off. I am going to try and get it through a pre nct test thats the national car test in Ireland. Do you know where the brake lights fuse is on the 2014 model?

What are droplinks.

Have you had issues with rust in the two parallel roof rails, where they meet the windscreen? I've noticed that since the windscreen rubber is adjusted to roof level and these are a bit below, dust tends to get trapped between the rubber and the metal and when wet it forms mud which retains humidity there a lot longer. I've not had any problems yet but I'm not sure if this could become an issue in the future. Thanks!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.. so want one of these bergingos..... Danny you have changed my mind.... my mom wants one now to go go camping in july 2022....... when you have to work and need something practical and not sexy..... :( My other cars a MPS or an EVO.. for the chicas... sticker for the the back .... N x

Hi m8 wot year is urs u don't say

Whereabouts are you from Danny with that accent. Big up from Scotland 👍

Unfortunately, these cheap and inexpensive cars are no longer heard of in many areas of Europe. Due to pollution regulations. Although it consumes more, it is better to choose the 1.4 gasoline, which is euro5.

Disappointing that they ditched the van based Berlingo for the bulkier people carrier style (which are still very nice), if you want a newer small-ish car with tons of headroom and storage there's not anything as good out there. Prices on these have been creeping up and I really regret not buying a mint old style Berlingo with the dual sun roof for £990 when I had the chance (but unfortunately not the drive space). Ended up with a Fiat Qubo which ticks many of the same boxes.

What about automatic Berlingo? reliable?

my 54 multispace 2ltr hdi had air con and my 16 has air con

What about the 1.4 engine. Found one to buy. But we will be 5 people in it on holiday. Would i be able to go uphill safely?

At 13:48 is what to look for when buying an used Berlingo.

Great little van i've owned 2, the present one is a wicked red 1.9d with the modutop goes everywhere including a trip to Croatia in 2019 towing a folding camper i do all my own work including replacing clutch, cam belt , glow plugs and wheel bearings a go anywhere carry anything and tow car :-)

Just picked up my first one for £300!