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DG16 UCO

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,184 mi
Last recorded114,184 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 UCO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 114,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a cut in the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 114,182 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a cut in the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 94,464 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 92,487 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 92,485 miles

Front Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety engine sump corroded, holed & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2022 82,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 2mm **DANGEROUS** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 82,452 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear steps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 2mm **DANGEROUS** (5.2.3 (e))

Engine oil level too high

Engine oil warning light is flashing

Pass 25 Oct 2021 62,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 2mm ** DANGEROUS** (5.2.3 (e))

Rear BOTH steps are damaged

SUSPECT :-Diesel fuel leak at filter

Pass 5 Nov 2020 40,274 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 12,358 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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DG16 UCO is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG16 UCO, 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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DG16 UCO is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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