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BG61 HSY

2011 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,276 mi
Last recorded155,276 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 HSY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 155,276 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 155,262 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 149,858 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 149,846 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 144,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 118,638 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 109,967 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 109,949 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 109,771 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front sill damage

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 109,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction NOT WORKING (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE CORRODED AND DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 105,964 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 105,920 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023
Pass 9 Aug 2022 185,191 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 185,183 miles

Rear Suspension system inoperative air suspension (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension level warning light on dash

Fail 20 Jul 2022 185,165 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 178,581 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 147,916 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 140,246 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 140,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged leaking air (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking air (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 123,139 miles

Nearside hand brake low effort N/S 200 O/S 440lock

coolant leak engine bay

oil leak engine bay

Fail 10 Jan 2019 123,133 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside hand brake low effort N/S 200 O/S 440lock

coolant leak engine bay

oil leak engine bay

Pass 9 Feb 2018 102,853 miles

Nearside Front Mirror lens cracked

Temp fuel cap fitted with seal

Pass 25 Oct 2017 102,702 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 93,305 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 93,305 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,655 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 73,655 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 54,537 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 39,130 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 39,130 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 22,344 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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BG61 HSY is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BG61 HSY, 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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BG61 HSY is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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