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BT53 PPS

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,754 mi
Last recorded71,754 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 PPS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 71,754 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 71,754 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 66,277 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 66,277 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 56,241 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 45,556 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 45,556 miles

Offside Outline marker lamp not working X1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 45,474 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 45,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed b piller catch mount split (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 43,587 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 39,525 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 36,279 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 33,794 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 33,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 28,273 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 22,383 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 16,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside lower mirror damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 16,372 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside lower mirror damaged

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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BT53 PPS is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT53 PPS, 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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What year was BT53 PPS registered?

BT53 PPS is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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