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Mercedes-Benz Citan reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·26,283 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.
59%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-13.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
12,644 tests · fleet 85%
64%
8 to 12 years
13,639 tests · fleet 73%
59%
Where the Citan fails
Suspension93
Brakes91
Body & structure92
Steering94
Tyres94
Lights & electrics85
Fails more often on lights & electrics, body & structure, steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years Mercedes-Benz Citan MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz Citan tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz Citan models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
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).
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