Mercedes CITAN

915 on UK roads in 2025-22 vs 2024

On the road

915

915 licensed

Change vs 2024

-2.3%

-22 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mercedes CITAN is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 915 licensed in 2025 - down 2.3% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (90%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mercedes CITAN cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mercedes CITAN looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mercedes CITAN on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

915total

Petrol9.8%
Diesel90.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L915

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201414%
2015-201978%
2020-20258%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mercedes Citan holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 22,590 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.6%

22,590 MOT tests in 2025 · 17,438 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

74.4%

2023

72%

2024

69.8%

2025

68.6%

▼ 5.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mercedes Citan is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 18,702 cars tracked across years

11,013miles a year · average use

18.3%

low · <5k

59.5%

avg · 5-15k

22.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 6,007-14,257 miles a year (median 9,494).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

110,122

55,203middle 50%: 76,591-135,410171,318

Typical odometer rising: 81,841 → 91,966 → 101,369 → 110,122

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.9%

40-80k

73.6%

80-120k

67.5%

120k+

65%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

17,127 tests

68.3%

A 2025 Mercedes Citan passes first time 68.6% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 11,013 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 65% past 120k.

Why a CITAN fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 5,472 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CITAN fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical45.4%

Brakes34.5%

Body & structure28%

Suspension27.5%

Tyres23.8%

Steering19.3%

Visibility16.7%

Exhaust & emissions7.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,313

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play939

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning863

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements738

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm715

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning689

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps594

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn587

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened561

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen508

36.1% flagged dangerous·3 defects per fail·5,472 fails analysed

Mercedes CITAN - frequently asked

How many Mercedes CITAN are left in the UK?

There are 915 Mercedes CITAN cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 2.3% on 2024.

How many new Mercedes CITAN were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mercedes CITAN use?

Most are diesel - about 90% of all Mercedes CITAN on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mercedes CITAN?

Most Mercedes CITAN cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Mercedes CITAN?

68.6% of Mercedes CITAN cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mercedes CITAN has around 103,234 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mercedes CITAN?

Before you buy a specific Mercedes CITAN, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Mercedes CITAN looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mercedes CITAN on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

915total

Petrol9.8%
Diesel90.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L915

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201414%
2015-201978%
2020-20258%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mercedes Citan holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 22,590 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.6%

22,590 MOT tests in 2025 · 17,438 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

74.4%

2023

72%

2024

69.8%

2025

68.6%

▼ 5.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mercedes Citan is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 18,702 cars tracked across years

11,013miles a year · average use

18.3%

low · <5k

59.5%

avg · 5-15k

22.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 6,007-14,257 miles a year (median 9,494).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

110,122

55,203middle 50%: 76,591-135,410171,318

Typical odometer rising: 81,841 → 91,966 → 101,369 → 110,122

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.9%

40-80k

73.6%

80-120k

67.5%

120k+

65%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

17,127 tests

68.3%

Why a CITAN fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 5,472 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CITAN fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical45.4%

Brakes34.5%

Body & structure28%

Suspension27.5%

Tyres23.8%

Steering19.3%

Visibility16.7%

Exhaust & emissions7.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,313

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play939

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning863

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements738

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm715

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning689

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps594

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn587

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened561

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen508

36.1% flagged dangerous·3 defects per fail·5,472 fails analysed

Mercedes CITAN - frequently asked

How many Mercedes CITAN are left in the UK?

There are 915 Mercedes CITAN cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 2.3% on 2024.

How many new Mercedes CITAN were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mercedes CITAN use?

Most are diesel - about 90% of all Mercedes CITAN on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mercedes CITAN?

Most Mercedes CITAN cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Mercedes CITAN?

68.6% of Mercedes CITAN cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mercedes CITAN has around 103,234 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mercedes CITAN?

Before you buy a specific Mercedes CITAN, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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