2015 Mercedes-Benz Citan 1.5L Diesel · WM65 OND

The Mercedes-Benz Citan presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 16 December 2025 at 126,045 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Three successive annual examinations from December 2023 through December 2025 show clean sheets, indicating consistent maintenance and no escalating mechanical faults. The only anomaly appears on 13 January 2023, when the van first failed then passed on the same day at 109,110 miles with no defects logged in either entry; this points to an administrative rejection rather than a latent mechanical defect. Mileage progression aligns with typical use for an eleven-year-old light commercial vehicle. The odometer read 109,110 miles in January 2023, jumped to 123,079 miles by December 2023, a near 14,000-mile surge within eleven months. Subsequent annual tests show markedly lower accumulation: 124,707 miles in December 2024 and 126,045 miles in December 2025, equating to roughly 1,600 and 1,300 miles per year. Such a taper suggests the Citan entered a period of light duty or infrequent operation after its early high-use phase. The MOT history remains sparse but unblemished aside from the curious same-day fail-pass. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of core structural and mechanical elements despite the absent advisories. At 126,000 miles, suspension bushes, coil springs, and steering joints warrant close examination for fatigue. The tester recorded no corrosion or brake concerns, yet brake discs and calipers can develop binding or scoring unseen in a pass result. Inspect exhaust emissions equipment and underbody for rust, particularly around sills and suspension mounts. Previous keepers clearly met minimum test standards, but consumable items like tyres and wiper blades fall outside long-term guarantees.