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DU12 ORW

2012 Citroen Relay

Beige Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,540 mi
Last recorded192,540 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 ORW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 192,540 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2024 191,347 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 191,342 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 188,391 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 184,449 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 184,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 182,043 miles

front offside tyre approaching limit for wear

side boards and tail board not fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2021 182,035 miles

Body panel insecure o/s front sideboard locking device missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front exhaust flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

front offside tyre approaching limit for wear

Pass 14 Jun 2019 179,135 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 179,135 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and off/side below standard eiffiency not met (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working half lit and bulb failure lit (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users heavy smoke at tick over ,quite toxic (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Dropside component likely to become detached locking catch broken on sideboard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2018 174,524 miles

drivers door check strap missing

Fail 8 Jun 2018 174,505 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn and off side worn fouling body. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and off side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

1,clutch pedal anti-slip missing. 2, drivers door check strap missing, 3, silencer deteriorating .

Pass 5 Jun 2017 168,725 miles

Nearside Front mirror housing damaged

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 168,656 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front mirror housing damaged

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 163,239 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 157,044 miles

Screen damaged but not obscuring driver view

Fail 12 Jun 2015 157,044 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Screen damaged but not obscuring driver view

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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DU12 ORW is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Beige with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DU12 ORW, 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 DU12 ORW registered?

DU12 ORW is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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