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BV61 ELW

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

192,500 mi
Last recorded192,500 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 ELW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 192,500 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 184,164 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 175,327 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 167,141 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 158,497 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 150,175 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 143,017 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 215,309 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 215,277 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 126,940 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 126,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 119,357 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 114,296 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 110,137 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 108,268 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 103,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m center (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 96,628 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 93,687 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 81,846 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wall cut not to cords.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 71,465 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 71,407 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 71,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 58,516 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 58,516 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,144 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 29,249 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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BV61 ELW is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV61 ELW, 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 BV61 ELW registered?

BV61 ELW is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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