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Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,896 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,896 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and visibility.
67%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-17.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,197 tests · fleet 89%
70%
4 to 7 years
1,699 tests · fleet 85%
67%
Where the Citan 109 Pure CDI fails
Suspension100
Brakes94
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics85
Fails more often on lights & electrics, visibility, brakes. Holds up better on suspension, seat belts.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI 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 109 Pure CDI tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI models 4 to 7 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
- Visibility · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, visibility and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI in 2024: up to 3 years, 70%; and 4 to 7 years, 67%. 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 109 Pure CDI MOT?
For Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (15.1% of tests vs 2.6% fleet), visibility (6.7% of tests vs 2% fleet), brakes (5.8% of tests vs 2% fleet).
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