Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI (current generation) scores 22/100 on our composite reliability index — poor territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
22
/ 100
Poor
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=2613
2,613 UK MOT tests · overall 24.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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22
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=1168
1,168 UK MOT tests · overall 24.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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21
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 2,613 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
22
24.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
2,613 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
348
29.2%
#2
Wipers
232
19.5%
#3
Stop lamp
211
17.7%
#4
Brake pads
200
16.8%
#5
Windscreen
200
16.8%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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