Does the Mercedes-Benz Citan fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz Citan records 5.46 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 9.72 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.26, 95% interval −4.46 to −4.07). It ranks 465 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Mercedes-Benz Citan by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz Citan is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 2,198 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2,198 | 2.17 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1,279 | 1.26 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 547 | 0.54 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 410 | 0.40 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 273 | 0.27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 101,471 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mercedes-Benz Citan gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
18.3% of Mercedes-Benz Citan MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 10,147 miles later (2,555 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,555 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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