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AV16 JZA

2016 Mercedes-benz Citan

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,600 mi
Last recorded101,600 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Citan79,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 JZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCitan
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 101,600 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2026 101,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 96,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 96,408 miles

Front Side repeater insecure both fronts (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 2mm tread advise customer to have replaced soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front window not working and insecure

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 28 Jun 2024 96,408 miles

Front Side repeater insecure both fronts (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 2mm tread advise customer to have replaced soon (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Toped up washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front window not working and insecure

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 9 Jun 2023 93,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated by caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lens damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 93,092 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated by caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lens damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 84,311 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 76,018 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 76,018 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 70,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 70,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 61,995 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 61,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 52,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 40,275 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Citan?

Based on 181,008 MOT tests across 20,573 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
9,487
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
20,573
On UK Roads
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AV16 JZA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Citan in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Citan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 79,123 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Citan typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Citan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV16 JZA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Citan, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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