CarVerify

Free Car Check

BJ11 OCS

2011 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,266 mi
Last recorded216,266 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Citroen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 OCS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 216,266 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 214,270 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 211,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 211,107 miles

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 202,369 miles

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

outer skin on silencer corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2021 192,862 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 192,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 182,599 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2020 182,599 miles

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 173,974 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 162,659 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 May 2018 162,656 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 152,994 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 141,678 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 141,678 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 125,889 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,214 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear side marker light inop

offside front side marker light inop

Fail 2 Apr 2014 103,214 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear side marker light inop

offside front side marker light inop

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
Full Citroen Relay reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BJ11 OCS is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ11 OCS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BJ11 OCS?

You can check the full history of BJ11 OCS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BJ11 OCS registered?

BJ11 OCS is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 April 2011.

Is BJ11 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ11 OCS shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BJ11 OCS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BJ11 OCS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.