MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Citan

20,450 vehicles · 183,246 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 20,450 Mercedes-benz Citan vehicles and 183,246 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Citan has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,149 miles.

20,450

Vehicles

183,246

MOT tests

12,084

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Citan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Citan MOT tests:

Brakes30%
Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Lamps & electrical16%
Other13%
Visibility8%
Body & structure4%
Steering3%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Mercedes-benz Citan pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Citan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	82	90%
2	445	83%
3	25,241	80%
4	25,051	77%
5	25,545	75%
6	25,638	73%
7	24,544	72%
8	20,375	71%
9	15,433	70%
10	10,458	69%
11	6,391	68%
12	3,206	68%
13	826	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (20,120), Petrol (330)

Most common Mercedes-benz Citan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Citan MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,021 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,753 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7,715 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,093 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6,297 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6,209 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,024 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,765 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,896 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3,466 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3,330 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3,266 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,967 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2,757 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,672 times)

Mercedes-benz Citan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	25,324
2021	3	8	62%	67,917
2020	15	75	81%	76,092
2019	1,871	10,850	76%	102,011
2018	3,789	26,617	74%	100,447
2017	3,649	29,713	75%	109,468
2016	3,748	34,277	74%	117,131
2015	2,838	28,484	74%	121,138
2014	2,642	29,838	72%	131,513
2013	1,894	23,385	71%	141,971

Mercedes-benz Citan reliability FAQ

Across 20,450 Mercedes-benz Citan vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Citan MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Citan in our data has covered around 116,149 miles.

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