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Mercedes-benz CITAN - 2018

189.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CITAN, model year 2018. Sample size: 3,744 cars, 8,814 tests and 16,669 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,744 cars

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz Citan has a notably higher overall defect rate of 189 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 120 defects per 100 vehicles, representing an increase of 57.6%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates rise significantly with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Citan's rate reaches 329 defects per 100 vehicles. The model performs worse than average in critical areas such as brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with particularly high discrepancies in lights and electrics at 79.5% compared to the average of 16.7%. Overall, while tyre wear is commonplace across vehicles, the Citan's specific deficiencies highlight areas needing attention compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,744 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 53.5% worse
105.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▼ 98.0% worse
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 113.7% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 351.7% worse
79.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.3% worse
128.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 203.9% worse
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 45.5% worse
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 7.1% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 3,079
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,258
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,169
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: 796
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 542
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 534
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 492
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 433
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 380

Serious faults (Top 10)

Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 380
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 343
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
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: 247
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 154