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CE16 HFY

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

223,052 mi
Last recorded223,052 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE16 HFY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 223,052 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking break just met

Pass 23 Feb 2024 171,238 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 152,939 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 152,937 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 152,934 miles

Brake cable insecure main handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF & OSF ()

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 126,368 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2022 126,368 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2021 93,873 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2021 93,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2020 69,709 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 69,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 51,440 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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CE16 HFY is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CE16 HFY, 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 CE16 HFY registered?

CE16 HFY is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 2 March 2016.

Is CE16 HFY safe to buy?

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