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AE16 XDJ

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

48,298 mi
Last recorded48,298 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 XDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 48,298 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 48,297 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 45,875 miles

spare tyre flat

Fail 7 Aug 2024 45,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine sump very rusty and damp

nearside rear side marker not working

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Aug 2023 42,875 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 40,105 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 39,264 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 39,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking air bag (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking air bag (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 37,807 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 33,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 33,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AE16 XDJ is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AE16 XDJ, 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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What year was AE16 XDJ registered?

AE16 XDJ is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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The MOT history for AE16 XDJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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