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Mercedes-benz CITAN - 2013

336.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CITAN, model year 2013. Sample size: 1,537 cars, 3,701 tests and 12,466 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,537 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz Citan has an overall defect rate of 337 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 219 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 54% increase in defects compared to similar models. Notably, this model exhibits a pronounced increase in defects related to brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with brake issues being particularly concerning at 241 defects per 100 vehicles. In contrast, the Citan performs better than average in the "Other" category, with fewer defects than typical. As mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage segments, which is consistent with general trends observed across vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,537 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CITAN

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 145.1% worse
241.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 227.1% worse
42.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 121.1% worse
39.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 102.4% worse
101.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.5% better
196.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 62.5% worse
32.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 44.2% worse
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 36.7% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 453 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,842
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,495
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 846
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 582
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 466
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 322
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 103