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BN16 FVR

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,964 mi
Last recorded91,964 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 FVR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 91,964 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Very slight underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 91,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 88,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drivers seat worn

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion on shock casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 82,840 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sill damaged

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides light assemblies lens damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 82,840 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sill damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides light assemblies lens damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 75,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2022 75,298 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,393 miles

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

engine sump corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2021 73,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 13 May 2020 62,468 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in zone" A", directly in front of driver (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 215/70/15 109/107 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer panels damaged and plastic trim missing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension near its safe working limits

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 46,913 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

nearside rear quarter has damage

Fail 26 Mar 2019 46,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

nearside rear quarter has damage

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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BN16 FVR is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 77,673 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 BN16 FVR, 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 10 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN16 FVR registered?

BN16 FVR is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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