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AB05 DAV

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,137 mi
Last recorded71,137 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 DAV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 71,137 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2025 71,124 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Pass 16 May 2024 69,938 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,686 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 63,570 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Fail 22 Dec 2021 63,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 16 Dec 2020 52,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 45,385 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 39,927 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 39,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 39,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 39,208 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users no.1 injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 29,832 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 28,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 28,391 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Clip missing. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread. (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 22,392 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slight cracking on valve stem (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slight cracking on valve stem (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 16,267 miles

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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AB05 DAV is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 101,035 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB05 DAV, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AB05 DAV is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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