Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition Rating
Very Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating
1.3 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction
95%(High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT Outcome
Likely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail Trend
Improving
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)
Above class average
MOT History Score
70/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score
78/100 — High Risk
Data Confidence Score
95%
Vehicle Transparency Score
100/100
Vehicle Usage Pattern
Likely Taxi / Commercial
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost
~£3,500 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost
~£2,760
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost
~£740
Future Repair & Defect Prediction
Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk
âš Commercial use
Long-Term Owner Indicator
✓ Long-term ownership
Est. Remaining Lifetime
~0 years (at current mileage rate)
summarizeAI Vehicle Summary
AI-Generated Summary
MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN (2014), WHITE, DIESEL, 1,461cc. Has completed 13 MOT tests, with a 77% pass rate (10 passed, 3 failed). Recorded 199,576 miles, averaging 21,228 miles/yr. 4 dangerous defects recorded across all tests. 26 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 13/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
historyMOT History Summary
MOT expiry date
2027-05-17
MOT pass rate
77%
Tests passed
10
Tests failed
3
Dangerous defects (total)
4
Major defects (total)
10
Minor defects (total)
2
Advisory items (total)
26
Pass / Fail trend
Improving
vs. UK class average
Above class average
fact_checkFull MOT History (13 Tests)
MOT #132026-05-18 13:29
Test number: 396247492202
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 17 May 2027
Odometer: 199,576 MI
Items: 3
Advisory
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£310 – £900
MOT #122025-04-04 15:36
Test number: 129550009047
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 09 Apr 2026
Odometer: 187,856 MI
Items: 1
Advisory
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£150 – £400
MOT #112024-04-10 16:43
Test number: 733314604779
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 09 Apr 2025
Odometer: 178,255 MI
Items: 5
Advisory
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside inner rack joints have play
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£380 – £1,260
MOT #102024-04-06 11:22
Test number: 620967777395
Result:✗ Failed
Odometer: 178,252 MI
Items: 16
Major
Brake performance unable to be tested X2 front to rear brake pipes burst/leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Dangerous
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear pipes X2 burst/leaking (1.1.11 (a))
Major
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Along rear axle to NSR (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Major
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))
Major
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside inner rack joints have play
Dangerous
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently broken latch (3.1 (b) (ii))
Dangerous
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£1,315 – £4,470
MOT #92023-03-31 15:26
Test number: 121341088185
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Apr 2024
Odometer: 168,567 MI
Items: 6
Advisory
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£550 – £1,550
MOT #82022-04-04 12:12
Test number: 777221856083
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Apr 2023
Odometer: 155,127 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #72021-04-06 16:53
Test number: 358913672141
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Apr 2022
Odometer: 138,331 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #62021-04-06 13:28
Test number: 686212798054
Result:✗ Failed
Odometer: 138,329 MI
Items: 4
Major
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Dangerous
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£360 – £1,380
MOT #52020-01-21 13:09
Test number: 847918506169
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 20 Jan 2021
Odometer: 114,115 MI
Items: 3
Advisory
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£210 – £880
MOT #42018-11-12 16:05
Test number: 317973524997
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 11 Nov 2019
Odometer: 85,558 MI
Items: 1
Minor
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£50 – £300
MOT #32018-01-04 08:43
Test number: 294350113312
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 03 Jan 2019
Odometer: 81,989 MI
Items: 3
Advisory
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory
Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory
Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£210 – £700
MOT #22016-12-22 10:07
Test number: 819169392268
Result:✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 21 Dec 2017
Odometer: 71,412 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #12016-12-22 09:04
Test number: 545586931499
Result:✗ Failed
Odometer: 71,409 MI
Items: 2
Fail
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
account_balance_walletAI Estimated repair cost for this test:£150 – £700
speedMileage Check
Odometer unit
miles
Mileage registrations
13
First registration
2016-12-22
Last registration
2026-05-18
Latest reading
199,576 miles
Annual avg (est.)
21,228 mi/yr
vs UK average
Above average
% of UK avg
299%
Mileage growth trend
Consistent use
Wear level
100% — Very High Wear
Odometer consistency
✓ Consistent
Registration #1
2016-12-22
71,409 miles
Registration #2
2016-12-22
71,412 miles
Registration #3
2018-01-04
81,989 miles
Registration #4
2018-11-12
85,558 miles
Registration #5
2020-01-21
114,115 miles
Registration #6
2021-04-06
138,329 miles
Registration #7
2021-04-06
138,331 miles
Registration #8
2022-04-04
155,127 miles
Registration #9
2023-03-31
168,567 miles
Registration #10
2024-04-06
178,252 miles
Registration #11
2024-04-10
178,255 miles
Registration #12
2025-04-04
187,856 miles
Registration #13
2026-05-18
199,576 miles
infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.
directions_carâš Commercial Use: Annual mileage of 21,228 mi/yr significantly exceeds the UK average (7,100). This vehicle may have been used commercially.
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arrow_forwardCheck windscreen wipers and washer fluid.
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build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity
dangerous
Dangerous Defects
£335 – £1,000
4 defects found
report
Major Defects
£940 – £3,440
10 defects found
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Minor Defects
£70 – £450
2 items found
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Advisory Items
£2,190 – £6,950
26 items noted
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All-Time Total Est.
£3,685 – £12,540
Across all MOT tests
today
Latest MOT Est.
£310 – £900
Most recent test
infoCost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.
trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation
Est. Market Value
£1,200
Based on age, mileage & condition
Annual Depreciation
£162
~14% per year
Running Cost / yr
£3,500
Fuel + maintenance est.
Vehicle Age
12
years old
infoDisclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.