Citroen Berlingo Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
On the Berlingo, a genuinely simple, free camera fix: oxidised connector pins, resolved just by disconnecting and reconnecting — plus a real cost-saving towbar tip.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear bumper (aftermarket) Prasco CI9181061
| Rear bumper covers (aftermarket) | Prasco CI9181061 (Rear, Colour: black, Grained, with holes for parking sensors); Prasco CI9181090 (Rear, Colour: black, for vehicles with park assist, Grained, with holes for trim/protective strip); Prasco CI9181051 (Rear, Colour: black, Grained); Prasco CI9181071 (Rear, primed); Prasco CI9181091 (Rear, Colour: black, Grained, with holes for trim/protective strip, with holes for park assist); Prasco CI9181081 (Rear, primed, with holes for parking sensors) |
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| Lower sections, corners & trims | Prasco CI9181173 (Right Rear, Colour: black, for vehicles with tailgate, Grained); Prasco CI9181154 (Left Rear, Colour: black, for vehicles with back doors, Grained); Prasco CI9181153 (Right Rear, Colour: black, for vehicles with back doors, Grained) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, parking sensors and tow bar, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Match body style, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors or exhaust trims; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting. |
A Genuinely Simple, Free Fix Worth Trying: Oxidised Connector Pins — Citroen Berlingo Rear Bumper
If your reversing camera works intermittently or shows no picture at all, this is genuinely worth trying before assuming a wiring or camera fault: the connector behind the camera can develop a thin layer of oxidisation on its pins simply from ordinary ambient moisture over time. Disconnecting the connector and reconnecting it firmly is often enough to clean the pins through simple contact friction and restore a reliable connection, resolving the fault entirely without needing any parts replaced.
It's also worth knowing that the trailer control module does more than provide power to the socket — it interfaces with the car's stability system to disable rear parking sensors and apply a specific towing driving programme when a trailer is detected. This is a genuine reason to insist on a proper wiring kit rather than a basic splice.
Citroen Berlingo Rear Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel
Kerb damage to the Citroen Berlingo's rear bumper is common, but the repair often isn't as simple as it looks: it houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes exhaust trim finishers, all of which complicate what would otherwise be a straightforward panel replacement.
Citroen Berlingo Rear Bumper: Watch: Replacing It
The sequence is much the same on this generation: wheel-arch liner screws, the fixings along the boot aperture and under the lower edge, then unclip each corner from the wing and unplug any sensor loom before the cover comes away.
Citroen Berlingo Rear Bumper: What It Does
Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the Berlingo often houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes integrated exhaust finishers. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or wiring provisions for your specific trim's equipment.
Citroen Berlingo Rear Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour
| Standard trims | Polar White, Cumulus Grey, Platinum Grey, Onyx Black, Deep Blue, Passion Red |
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| Flair XTR | The rear bumper is also styled differently on this trim |
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Citroen Berlingo Rear Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Bumper Guide for common damage types, confirming fitment (body style and sensor equipment matter here), and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.
More Citroen Rear Bumper
The same part, covered across other Citroen models.