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BJ13 ZVS

2013 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,963 mi
Last recorded138,963 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen Relay89,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 ZVS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 138,963 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 138,948 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.56 average 1.81 (8.2.2.2 (a))

offside rear park brake effort lower than the nearside rear

offside rear tyre cracking / perishing

Pass 12 Dec 2024 132,862 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake requirements only just met at 16% Offside weaker effort than nearside

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre on 2.6mm

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 125,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm - smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 125,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements N/S/R 305 O/S/R 160 =13% - minimum required 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm - smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 118,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit now (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 109,376 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,221 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 90,723 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 90,717 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 76,406 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 61,917 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 48,722 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 38,194 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 38,178 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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BJ13 ZVS is a 2013 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ13 ZVS, 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 BJ13 ZVS registered?

BJ13 ZVS is a 2013 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 June 2013.

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