Car statistics
How many Mercedes-Benz Citans are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.
There were 886 Mercedes-Benz Citans licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 150 declared off the road (SORN). That is 6.4% fewer than the peak of 947 in 2022.
Numbers peaked in 2022 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 136 |
| 2015 | 229 |
| 2016 | 303 |
| 2017 | 566 |
| 2018 | 784 |
| 2019 | 843 |
| 2020 | 865 |
| 2021 | 945 |
| 2022 | 947 |
| 2023 | 943 |
| 2024 | 924 |
| 2025 | 902 |
| 2026 | 886 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
We do not show MOT figures for the Mercedes-Benz Citan. 95% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.
Registrations of Mercedes-Benz Citans for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 284 in 2017. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 65 |
| ’14 | 119 |
| ’15 | 104 |
| ’16 | 82 |
| ’17 | 284 |
| ’18 | 243 |
| ’19 | 179 |
| ’20 | 37 |
| ’21 | 34 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 915 Mercedes-Benz Citans licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 90.2% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 9.8% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc. The share with an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc has fallen from 15.9% in 2014 to 9.8%. Petrols made up 15.9% of those licensed in 2014 and 9.8% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 825 licensed | 90.2% |
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 90 licensed | 9.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 825 | 90.2% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 90 | 9.8% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,101–1,200cc |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 84.1% | 15.9% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| 2016 | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | 14.8% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| 2020 | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 91.9% | 8.1% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| 2025 | 90.2% | 9.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 84.1% | 15.9% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| 2016 | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | 14.8% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| 2020 | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 91.9% | 8.1% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| 2025 | 90.2% | 9.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
DVSA lists 18 safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz Citan since 1992, the first in 2014. The most recent was launched on 4 April 2026.
All 18 Mercedes-Benz Citan recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
95% of the Mercedes-Benz Citans on the DVLA record are vans. DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mercedes-Benz Citan. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Citan | 886 | −3.6% | 150 | 712 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 378,826 | +0.7% | 13,892 | 16 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 326,200 | −4.5% | 46,533 | 20 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 203,182 | −4.2% | 40,576 | 39 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 112,497 | +14.1% | 2,288 | 84 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 1,036 Citan records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
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