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Mercedes-Benz Citan MOT Results

Registered in 2014
59.4% pass rate
from 2,336 tests in 2021
(88% worse than other 2014 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Citan is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Stop lamp (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamps (200% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.043% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim (72% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim (70% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
      • 0.13% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.086% fail on Electrical wiring (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.21% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Direction indicators (69% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Flashing type (69% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.043% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.043% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.043% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.043% fail on All position lamps
  • 11% fail on Brakes (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 5.4% fail on Brake pads (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.2% fail on Brake discs and drums (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Brake discs (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Brake drums
    • 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (19 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 0.94% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.34% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.30% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.043% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.043% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.30% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.043% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.043% fail on Rbt
          • 0.043% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.90% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Pedal (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.30% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.17% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.13% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.13% fail on Lever
    • 0.086% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.043% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.043% fail on Servos
    • 0.043% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.043% fail on Servos
    • 0.043% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.043% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 9.2% fail on Visibility (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Washers (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers (94% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Condition of glass (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Windscreen (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on View to rear (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Mirrors (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 8.9% fail on Tyres (88% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Tread depth (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 8.6% fail on Steering (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Steering linkage components (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 8.3% fail on Track rod end (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.043% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.043% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.21% fail on Steering play (16 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack (17 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.086% fail on Steering rack
  • 7.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Transmission (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Drive shafts (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Joints (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.043% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.043% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.39% fail on Prop shafts (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Joints (16 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Fuel system (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Tank (20 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.043% fail on Hose
    • 0.39% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Catch
      • 0.13% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.086% fail on Catch (74 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Door condition
      • 0.086% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.043% fail on Door condition
        • 0.043% fail on Catch
    • 0.30% fail on Body (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Other body component (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Panel (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Spare wheel (106 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Carrier (250 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.17% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.086% fail on Towbar (74 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Other towbar components (98 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Bumpers
  • 6.5% fail on Suspension (38% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms (84% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (19 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Springs
      • 2.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.73% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.043% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.26% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.086% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition (89% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.43% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.43% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.086% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.043% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.043% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.043% fail on Undertray
  • 0.51% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.39% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.13% fail on Condition
  • 0.34% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.34% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.086% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.086% fail on Condition

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