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Mercedes-benz Citan 109 cdi bluefcy dualiner vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz Citan 109 cdi bluefcy dualiner
91%
MOT pass rate · 25 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Citan 109 cdi bluefcy dualiner (91%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz Citan 109 cdi bluefcy dualiner Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 21% 2% ✓
Average mileage 107,992 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 25 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Citan 109 cdi bluefcy dualiner

  1. Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Mercedes-benz Sprinter

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Citan 109 cdi bluefcy dualiner (91%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz Citan 109 cdi bluefcy dualiner report Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.