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CE53 NAG

2012 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,172 mi
Last recorded153,172 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 NAG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 153,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen scratched on passenger side

Fail 21 Apr 2026 153,165 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen scratched on passenger side

Pass 29 Mar 2025 148,643 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 143,176 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 142,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both bottom ball joints have slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 142,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Outline marker lamp missing Both. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front bottom ball joints have slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 141,589 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 141,535 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 122,646 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 122,296 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Bumper insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2015 99,231 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 99,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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CE53 NAG is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CE53 NAG, 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 CE53 NAG registered?

CE53 NAG is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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