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BN16 LNW

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

308,202 mi
Last recorded308,202 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 308,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs slightly corroded ands pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 308,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs slightly corroded ands pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 304,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 304,635 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 304,607 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 287,521 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 272,443 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 244,278 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 244,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2019 173,189 miles

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

oil low

Fail 13 Apr 2019 173,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

o/s and n/s/f daytime running lights in opp

oil low

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 LNW is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LNW, 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 LNW registered?

BN16 LNW is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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