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Mercedes-Benz Citan MOT Results

Registered in 2015
66.4% pass rate
from 2,631 tests in 2021
(80% worse than other 2015 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Citan is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Stop lamp (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.038% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim (89% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (83% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.23% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.038% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.23% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Rear reflectors (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Position lamps (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Position lamp (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.076% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.038% fail on Horn
  • 8.7% fail on Brakes (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Brake pads (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.038% fail on Cable
    • 2.1% fail on Brake performance (93% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (98% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance (87% worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.076% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.076% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (20 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.19% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.19% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.076% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.076% fail on Lever
    • 0.076% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.076% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.038% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility (76% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers (55% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Condition of glass (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Windscreen (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on View to rear
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres (42% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Tread depth (77% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.076% fail on Size/type
  • 5.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Transmission (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Drive shafts (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Joints (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Prop shafts (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Joints (13 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Fuel system (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Tank (31 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Body (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Other body component (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Panel (12 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.076% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.038% fail on Catch
    • 0.11% fail on Spare wheel (95 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Carrier (336 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Bumpers
  • 3.6% fail on Suspension
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms (87% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.80% fail on Springs (51% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Coil springs (51% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Coil spring (51% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Wheel bearings (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.038% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.19% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.038% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.038% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.038% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.038% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.3% fail on Steering (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Track rod end (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.038% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.19% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Steering column
    • 0.038% fail on Steering play
      • 0.038% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.95% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.76% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.49% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.19% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.076% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.23% fail on Spark ignition (65% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.038% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.038% fail on Undertray
    • 0.038% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.038% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 0.42% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.27% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
      • 0.038% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.038% fail on Attachment
      • 0.038% fail on Requirements
    • 0.19% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.15% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.15% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.076% fail on Condition
    • 0.038% fail on Attachment

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