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BX12 BVH

2012 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,613 mi
Last recorded97,613 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 BVH
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 97,613 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 97,607 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 96,800 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2024 96,798 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Both jacking points corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2023 96,286 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S ()

Various under body corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2022 95,509 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2021 95,280 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 95,206 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 94,822 miles

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

exhaust silencer box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2019 94,144 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 94,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 89,828 miles

silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2017 85,797 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 72,528 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 72,528 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 49,924 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 49,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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BX12 BVH is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 BX12 BVH, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BX12 BVH registered?

BX12 BVH is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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