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2015 Mercedes-Benz Citan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
59.2%
Latest Pass Rate
16,180
Total Tests (All Years)
110,741 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 59.2%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Citan as it ages.

2 yrs81.1%
3 yrs77.1%
4 yrs74.1%
5 yrs71.5%
6 yrs66.2%
7 yrs63.4%
8 yrs61.4%
9 yrs59.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.1%53
3 yrs77.1%1,871
4 yrs74.1%2,113
5 yrs71.5%2,065
6 yrs66.2%2,615
7 yrs63.4%2,113
8 yrs61.4%2,513
9 yrs59.2%2,837

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Citan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)59.2%2,837
2023 (8 yrs)61.4%2,513
2022 (7 yrs)63.4%2,113
2021 (6 yrs)66.2%2,615
2020 (5 yrs)71.5%2,065
2019 (4 yrs)74.1%2,113
2018 (3 yrs)77.1%1,871
2017 (2 yrs)81.1%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
81.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 53Avg Mileage 46,216Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2018
77.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,871Avg Mileage 50,802Top Failure Brakes — 20.1%
2019
74.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,113Avg Mileage 62,366Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.9%
2020
71.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,065Avg Mileage 74,005Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.6%
2021
66.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,615Avg Mileage 84,485Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%
2022High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,113Avg Mileage 94,098Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%
2023High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,513Avg Mileage 103,101Top Failure Brakes — 57.0%
2024High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,837Avg Mileage 110,741Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mercedes-Benz Citan, with age trends.

Brakes
33.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
11.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.4% (2 yrs)51.7% (9 yrs)
+42.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.8% (2 yrs)25.9% (9 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Citan cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 16,180 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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