Mercedes-Benz Citan in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?
In the Netherlands, 51.0% of 643 APK periodic inspections of the Mercedes-Benz Citan in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, about the same as the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the inspection | 51.0 | % | 50.8% all cars in the Netherlands | 2024 | 643 |
| Defects per inspection | 1.29 | per inspection | as recorded | 2024 | 643 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.
How does the Mercedes-Benz Citan do in each country it is inspected in?
Each row sets the Mercedes-Benz Citan against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.
| Country | Mercedes-Benz Citan failed, % | Country average, % | Position | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 51.0 | 50.8 | about average | 643 |
Source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 643 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Mercedes-Benz Citan periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mercedes-citan/abroad/netherlands/
Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.
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