Mercedes Citan
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 33,753 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
77%
Total Tests
33,753
Best Year
2019 (82%)
Years Covered
7
How reliable is the Mercedes Citan?
Mercedes Citan by Year
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About the Mercedes Citan
The Mercedes Citan has been tested 33,753 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (2013 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 3,430 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 72%. The 10 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer MERCEDES CITANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 128,354 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 85,190 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the Citan is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.
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