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BV16 XAL

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,757 mi
Last recorded180,757 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 XAL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 180,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 170,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner loose

Pass 13 Sep 2023 163,606 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 156,202 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 156,201 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 132,646 miles

Offside Front running lamp inop.

Fail 12 Oct 2021 132,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front running lamp inop.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 106,677 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 106,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad. (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 74,844 miles

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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BV16 XAL is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV16 XAL, 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 BV16 XAL registered?

BV16 XAL is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 August 2016.

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