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AJ16 FRV

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,152 mi
Last recorded117,152 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 FRV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 117,152 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING UNDER PLASTIC COATING.

Fail 20 Mar 2025 117,152 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel LEVER HAS TRAVEL. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING UNDER PLASTIC COATING.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 114,119 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 114,117 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 111,517 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 104,691 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 86,754 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 60,361 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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AJ16 FRV is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AJ16 FRV, 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 AJ16 FRV registered?

AJ16 FRV is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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