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AY16 OWD

2016 Mercedes-benz Citan

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,522 mi
Last recorded151,522 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Citan79,123 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 OWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCitan
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 151,522 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 140,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2023 123,792 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 123,790 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 108,685 miles

Front Noise from Steering rack dose want further investigation.

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 107,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Noise from Steering rack dose want further investigation.

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 95,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 95,182 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 78,166 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 78,076 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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AY16 OWD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Citan in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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What year was AY16 OWD registered?

AY16 OWD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Citan, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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