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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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