MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi

241 vehicles · 905 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 241 Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi vehicles and 905 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,122 miles.

241

Vehicles

905

MOT tests

13,697

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
Brakes31%
Lamps & electrical17%
Visibility12%
Other8%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure1%
Steering1%

Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	285	80%
4	274	80%
5	248	80%
6	79	85%
7	7	71%

Fuel types: Diesel (241)

Most common Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (42 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (12 times)

Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	60	187	82%	81,058
2020	148	571	80%	76,663
2019	29	138	82%	87,573

Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi reliability FAQ

Across 241 Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Citan 111 pure cdi 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 111 pure cdi in our data has covered around 79,122 miles.

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