MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Mercedes-Benz : Citan
Mercedes-Benz Citan
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2013 | 1,512 | 53.7% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2014 | 2,145 | 53.89% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2015 | 2,471 | 61.19% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2016 | 3,389 | 59.66% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2017 | 3,301 | 63.13% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2018 | 3,682 | 65.62% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2019 | 1,984 | 70.46% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2020 | 1,366 | 69.25% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2021 | 52 | 73.08% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 19,902
Average Mercedes-Benz Citan pass rate: 62.22%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 7 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 9 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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