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Mercedes-benz CITAN - 2016

244.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CITAN, model year 2016. Sample size: 3,568 cars, 8,244 tests and 20,145 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,568 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Citan has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 244 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 151 per 100, indicating it performs worse than the yearly average by 62%. Notably, as the mileage increases, the defect rate rises sharply, especially beyond 124,000 miles, where it reaches 379 defects per 100 vehicles. The Citan particularly struggles in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, where its defect rates are considerably higher than average. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a primary issue, the model exhibits weaknesses that could affect its reliability and safety.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,568 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 108.7% worse
163.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▼ 170.4% worse
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 112.0% worse
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 232.7% worse
84.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
▲ 9.4% better
144.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 223.1% worse
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 24.2% worse
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 15.9% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,940
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,842
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,565
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,120
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: 864
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 624
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 596
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 565
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 624
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
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: 261
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 245
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 167