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BJ12 WDW

2012 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,900 mi
Last recorded86,900 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 WDW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 86,900 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 86,861 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside, bushes aty rear of both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 84,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside, bushes at rear of both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 82,216 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside, bushes at rear of both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 79,941 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 79,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,675 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 77,611 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 76,137 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,223 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 75,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,622 miles

Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

all tyres rubbed on outer side wall

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 69,622 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

all tyres rubbed on outer side wall

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 58,625 miles

Spare tyre defective 215/70/15C ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 58,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index 215/70/15 (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index 215/70/15 (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective 215/70/15C ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 47,866 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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BJ12 WDW is a 2012 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 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 BJ12 WDW, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ12 WDW is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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