2018 Mercedes-Benz Citan 1.5L Diesel · NL18 OFC

The Citan presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the 26 February 2026 test at 119,936 miles, where the tester passed it with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. A buyer should note the test on the same date initially failed at 119,931 miles before the passing run, though the DVSA entry shows no defects logged for either attempt, implying an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical defect. Mileage accumulation sits high for an eight-year-old van. The record shows 80,969 miles at the 9 March 2024 test, rising to 100,434 miles by 4 March 2025 and 119,936 miles by February 2026. That equates to roughly 19,000 miles per year across the last two intervals, above the 14,992 annual average. The 2025 and 2026 entries both show a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileages, suggesting the vendor addressed a non-mechanical blocker or re-presented the vehicle without road time. Given the absence of advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across all three years, the MOT data alone shows no worsening wear pattern. The high mileage does imply consumable items such as tyres, wiper blades, and clutch components will have seen heavier use than a low-mileage example. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, underbody rust, and binding calipers, as the MOT only captures failures at test moment. The repeated same-day fail-pass cycles warrant confirmation the vehicle was genuinely roadworthy and not cleared on paperwork alone.