Petrol Mercedes-Benz Citan: MOT pass rate
88.8% of petrol Mercedes-Benz Citans pass the MOT first time, measured across 321 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 51,218.
Petrol against the other Mercedes-Benz Citan versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 69.5% | 17,745 |
| Petrol | 88.8% | 321 |
| All Mercedes-Benz Citan | 69.8% | 18,066 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Mercedes-Benz Citan specifically, petrol is the strongest at 88.8%, and this petrol version sits 19 points above the 69.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Mercedes-Benz Citan is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Mercedes-Benz Citan had covered 51,218 miles at test, against 103,275 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mercedes-Benz Citan page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mercedes-Benz Citan fuel types
- Diesel Mercedes-Benz Citan - 69.5%