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BU18 XDL

2018 Mercedes-benz Citan

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,467 mi
Last recorded121,467 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Citan68,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU18 XDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCitan
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,467 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 121,467 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 112,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Chip in windscreen

Fail 31 Mar 2025 112,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Chip in windscreen

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 103,244 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside front ()

Fail 29 Jan 2024 103,244 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside front ()

Pass 10 Feb 2023 83,243 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 80,647 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre stop light not working

Pass 30 Apr 2021 64,117 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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BU18 XDL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Citan in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Citan models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 68,442 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Citan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU18 XDL registered?

BU18 XDL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Citan, first registered on 27 April 2018.

Is BU18 XDL safe to buy?

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