2018 Mercedes-Benz Citan MOT pass rate: 74.0% (10,650 tests)
Is the 2018 Citan getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.8% -12.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 74.2% -12.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 72.0% -12.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Citan
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,380 | 32.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,331 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Tyres | 1,149 | 15.6% |
| 4 | Visibility | 789 | 10.7% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 690 | 9.4% |
| 6 | Suspension | 443 | 6.0% |
All Citan years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,350 | 61.6% | -11.7 pts | 121,766 |
| 2014 | 6,288 | 63.1% | -12.8 pts | 113,237 |
| 2015 | 7,173 | 68.1% | -10.7 pts | 104,458 |
| 2016 | 9,959 | 68.9% | -12.4 pts | 97,780 |
| 2017 | 9,771 | 72.7% | -11.4 pts | 90,166 |
| 2018 (this page) | 10,650 | 74.0% | -12.4 pts | 78,289 |
| 2019 | 5,369 | 78.3% | -10.1 pts | 72,764 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Citan reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 74.0% of their MOT tests (10,650 tests, 2023–2025), -12.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 78,289 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Citan?
The median tested example shows 78,289 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.