2017 Mercedes-Benz Citan 1.5L Diesel · SD17 JBX

The Citan presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 21 May 2025 at 206,151 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects recorded at that test. Prior to this, the May 2025 and May 2024 tests each show a fail immediately followed by a pass on the same or next working day at identical mileages, yet the records list no defects against either failure. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, as the linked passes carried clean sheets. Mileage stands at 206,151 against a 2017 build, equating to roughly 22,900 miles per year and placing the van well above typical light-commercial averages for its age. The record spans only three annual windows: 197,895 miles in May 2023, 201,789 in May 2024, and 206,151 in May 2025. That shows a steady 3,900 to 4,300 miles added each year, with no rapid accumulation or standing gaps. The sparse history offers little insight into consumable turnover, though high annual use implies regular suspension bush, brake disc, and tyre cycling outside the test window. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the nine-year age and high load mileage. The clean MOT sheets do not waive the need to check coil springs, steering joints, and exhaust emissions hardware for fatigue invisible to a pass result. Verify the twin fail-pass entries from May 2024 and May 2025 with the test centre to confirm they were clerical, not concealed defects.