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BX61 AKY

2012 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,350 mi
Last recorded111,350 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX61 AKY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 111,350 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 111,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 97,249 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 97,059 miles

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 80,824 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 80,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 69,550 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 65,721 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 65,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 65,185 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear parking brake lever has a lot of play but not considered excessive

Pass 14 May 2020 62,890 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 62,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing rubber pad missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake pad wear indicator wires snaped

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Dec 2019 62,350 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 52,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil warning light illuminated.

Fail 17 Jan 2019 52,890 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine drain plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil warning light illuminated.

Pass 10 Jan 2018 43,184 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 32,450 miles

Offside Rear Lower bump stop missing

Fail 17 Jan 2017 32,450 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower bump stop missing

Pass 12 Jan 2016 26,729 miles

Offside Front wiper blade spit

Pass 13 Jan 2015 17,921 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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BX61 AKY is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BX61 AKY, 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 BX61 AKY registered?

BX61 AKY is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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