Mercedes-Benz Citan reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 26,283 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 26,283 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Mercedes-Benz Citan cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Citan tends to fail
Share of Mercedes-Benz Citan cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, body & structure, steering.
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz Citan reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz Citan is more demanding than average for its age: 59% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, body & structure and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz Citan?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz Citan in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 64%; and 8 to 12 years, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz Citan MOT?
For Mercedes-Benz Citan cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (14.9% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), body & structure (7.7% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), steering (6.1% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).