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AO09 OTT

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

76,968 mi
Last recorded76,968 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OTT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 76,968 miles

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Fail 13 Feb 2026 76,962 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Fail 21 Jan 2026 76,954 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.30 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Pass 12 Feb 2025 75,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear leaf spring rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear leaf spring rusty

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides at rear of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Main axle beam corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 75,505 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear leaf spring rusty

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear leaf spring rusty

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides at rear of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Main axle beam corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 73,193 miles

Handbrake Cables Corroded

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

Offside Front Brake Backing Plate Corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 73,183 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush clamp (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush clamp (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake cables corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,048 miles

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

Rear brake pads worn

various suspension component/mountings slight corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2022 71,047 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill under door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake disks worn

Rear brake pads worn

various suspension components/brackets/mountings corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 70,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 70,458 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

hand brake cables corroded

sump corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 65,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

hand brake cables corroded

sump corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 62,524 miles

Nearside side repeater lens missing but shines orange

air box bracket corroded air box loose

both rear hand brake cables slight corrosion

parking brake only just met on right side of vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2018 62,524 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside side repeater lens missing but shines orange

air box bracket corroded air box loose

both rear hand brake cables slight corrosion

parking brake only just met on right side of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2017 56,971 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 56,971 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 52,323 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 46,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system rusty

front suspension components rusty

steering components rusty

Fail 10 Jul 2015 46,538 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system rusty

front suspension conponents rusty.

steering conponents rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2013 45,998 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 45,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AO09 OTT is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 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 AO09 OTT, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 OTT is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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