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Mercedes-benz CITAN - 2017

216.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CITAN, model year 2017. Sample size: 3,461 cars, 7,831 tests and 16,950 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,461 cars

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz Citan has a significantly higher overall defect rate, with 216 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 134 defects per 100. This represents an increase of about 62% over the yearly average. Notably, the Citan shows particularly high defect rates in categories such as brakes and steering, which are more than 70% higher than the average. Additionally, the model exhibits marked issues with lights and electrics, visibility, and body structure, all of which are substantially above average. As mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, indicating a trend of worsening condition as vehicles age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,461 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 68.8% worse
122.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 157.1% worse
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 124.8% worse
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 310.8% worse
83.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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
▼ 1.3% worse
145.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
▼ 195.7% worse
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 103.7% worse
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 4.4% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 340 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: 2,983
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,108
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,045
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 929
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: 838
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 583
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 498
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 429
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 429
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 336
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 269
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
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: 220
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 139