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MERCEDES CITAN Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,050 MERCEDES CITANs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,097 in 2021 Q4 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 47 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 13 a year (1.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2081 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,050).
Rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 13 a year (1.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 985 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2081.
About the CITAN
The Mercedes-Benz Citan is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle introduced as a badge-engineered variant of the Renault Kangoo in 2012 and marketed by Mercedes-Benz as the successor to the Vaneo compact MPV. In the Mercedes-Benz van lineup, the Citan is the smallest model offered, alongside the mid-size Vito (aka Viano, V-Class, and EQV) and large Sprinter.
MERCEDES CITAN — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES CITAN are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,050 MERCEDES CITAN were still registered in the UK — 899 licensed and on the road, plus 151 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES CITAN rare?
The MERCEDES CITAN is uncommon, with 1,050 still about, making it rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES CITAN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES CITAN on UK roads fell by 15 (1.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 985 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES CITAN use?
Most MERCEDES CITAN run on diesel — about 83% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the MERCEDES CITAN peak?
The MERCEDES CITAN peaked at 1,097 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.