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85 ME

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

166,068 mi
Last recorded166,068 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 ME
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 166,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 166,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 155,908 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 148,794 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight deterioration of top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front wear in wiper linkage

Fail 23 Jun 2023 148,794 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight deterioration of top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front wear in wiper linkage

Pass 26 May 2022 125,140 miles

Nearside Rear rear spring on bump stops and deflected

Offside Rear rear spring on bump stops and deflected

Pass 20 May 2021 93,851 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake is only pulling 85kgf osr 482kgf indicating a issue with nsr

Fail 19 May 2021 93,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fault (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake is only pulling 85kgf osr 482kgf indicating a issue with nsr

Pass 21 May 2020 70,054 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear springs near bump stop

Fail 19 May 2020 70,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear springs near bump stop

Pass 24 May 2019 53,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 53,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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85 ME is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 77,673 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 85 ME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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85 ME is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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