Mercedes Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI (2019)
2019 Mercedes Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI
CarHunch analysed 122 real MOT records for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI passes its MOT at 81.1%, marginally above the UK average of 80%, but nearly 28% of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a significant concern for any buyer considering used examples. This is a commercial van rather than a family car, and that elevated dangerous defect rate warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection focusing on braking and structural integrity.
At 69,676 miles average for a five-year-old van, this cohort shows fairly typical mileage for commercial use. The average of 0.95 failures and 4.4 advisories per vehicle suggests routine maintenance issues rather than systemic unreliability, so budget for regular servicing and expect minor wear-and-tear items—but always request the full MOT history and get any structural or brake concerns independently verified before committing to a purchase.
What to check before buying a 2019 Mercedes Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 27.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2019 Mercedes Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2019 Mercedes Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI vehicles fall between 45,377 and 89,138 miles.
2019 Mercedes Benz Citan 109 Pure CDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 104 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 95% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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