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BN11 ZHL

2011 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,976 mi
Last recorded152,976 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 ZHL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 152,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 152,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, worn to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Very worn and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 150,771 miles

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

gearbox "dog bone" mount bush split and has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2024 149,432 miles

child seat fitted in centre front seat and unable to fully test seat belt.

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall near to limit

slight leak on rear exhaust box (nearing limit)

Fail 22 Mar 2024 149,427 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

child seat fitted in centre front seat and unable to fully test seat belt.

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall near to limit

slight leak on rear exhaust box (nearing limit)

Pass 23 Mar 2023 148,006 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front brake hose twisted slightly

nearside rear tyre has slight damage/cut to inner sidewall

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2022 146,616 miles

nearside front brake hose twisted slightly

nearside rear lamp lens damaged /cracked

offside front lower arm ball joint has small amount of play in it .

Fail 9 Mar 2022 146,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section of exhaust between cat and turbo cracked and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front brake hose twisted slightly

nearside rear lamp lens damaged /cracked

offside front lower arm ball joint has small amount of play in it .

Pass 26 Feb 2021 140,959 miles

exhaust box corroded but not leaking at time of test

nearside front lower arm rear bush split/separated near to limit

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2021 140,959 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake binds after application of parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust box corroded but not leaking at time of test

handbrake centre cable support loose /clip missing

nearside front lower arm rear bush split/separated near to limit

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2020 136,064 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 124,706 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 118,842 miles

screen cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2017 118,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre tread low

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

screen cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,852 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 47,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 47,004 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 34,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 34,274 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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BN11 ZHL is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN11 ZHL, 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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BN11 ZHL is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 March 2011.

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