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ED16 REY

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,164 mi
Last recorded85,164 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED16 REY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 85,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 81,363 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 73,478 miles

Offside rear leaf spring splayed.

Offside repeater lens missing.

Oil leak.

Fail 26 Oct 2023 73,473 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both spaced incorrectly. (0.1 (d))

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

Offside rear leaf spring splayed.

Offside repeater lens missing.

Oil leak.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 67,479 miles

Engine oil sump porous.

Front X2 wishbone arm bushes starting to separate.

Fail 26 Oct 2022 67,476 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Engine oil sump porous.

Front X2 wishbone arm bushes starting to separate.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 66,856 miles

Front discs and pads worn

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 57,265 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 57,158 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 35,588 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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ED16 REY 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 ED16 REY, 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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ED16 REY is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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