2019 Mercedes-Benz Citan MOT pass rate: 78.3% (5,369 tests)

2019-registered Mercedes-Benz Citans passed 78.3% of 5,369 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 10.1 points worse than same-age cars (88.4%).

78.3%Pass rate, 2019 cars

89.9Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

5,369Tests analysed

72,764 miMedian mileage at test

78.4% / 78.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2019 Citan getting worse?

Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	80.1% -9.7 vs same-age
2024	77.4% -10.9 vs same-age
2025	77.3% -9.7 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 2019 Citan

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	917	32.4%
2	Brakes	536	19.0%
3	Tyres	531	18.8%
4	Visibility	343	12.1%
5	Body, chassis, structure	199	7.0%
6	Suspension	103	3.6%

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	10,650	74.0%	-12.4 pts	78,289
2019 (this page)	5,369	78.3%	-10.1 pts	72,764

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FAQs

Is a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Citan reliable?

2019-registered examples passed 78.3% of their MOT tests (5,369 tests, 2023–2025), -10.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 72,764 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2019 Citan?

The median tested example shows 72,764 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.