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BF13 TLZ

2013 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

243,261 mi
Last recorded243,261 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen Relay89,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 TLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 243,261 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 224,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 224,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 207,798 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 193,450 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 178,298 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 161,930 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 161,502 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected AIR BAG FLAT (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected AIRBAG SADDLE FRACTURED (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside WING MIRROR DAMAGED TAPED UP

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 144,202 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 131,941 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 113,450 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 113,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 88,550 miles

small bulge nearside rear tyre outer casing

Fail 9 Mar 2017 88,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small bulge nearside rear tyre outer casing

Pass 24 Mar 2016 61,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear nails in tread

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

items removed from drivers view before test

Fail 14 Mar 2016 60,964 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror back and repeater lamp lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear nails in tread

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

items removed from drivers view before test

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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BF13 TLZ is a 2013 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 89,675 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 BF13 TLZ, 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 13 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF13 TLZ registered?

BF13 TLZ is a 2013 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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