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Mercedes-benz CITAN - 2015

275.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CITAN, model year 2015. Sample size: 2,564 cars, 6,028 tests and 16,606 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,564 cars

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz Citan has an overall defect rate of 275 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 170 per 100 for its year, representing a 62% increase. Notably, as the mileage increases, defect rates also rise, with vehicles over 124,000 miles experiencing the highest rate of 399 per 100. The model excels in the "Other" defect category, with a lower incidence compared to the average, but it faces challenges in several areas such as Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, all of which have notably higher defect rates than the average car of the same year. These findings suggest that while the Citan may be reliable in certain aspects, it shows concerning trends regarding safety-related features as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,564 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 127.0% worse
192.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
Steering
▼ 180.8% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 129.2% worse
36.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 177.4% worse
86.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 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
▲ 4.8% better
169.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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
▼ 117.1% worse
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 32.5% worse
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 43.9% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 399 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: 2,171
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,159
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,128
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 760
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: 660
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 544
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 504
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 460
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 366

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 284
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 139