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EU13 XJL

2013 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,104 mi
Last recorded123,104 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen Relay89,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU13 XJL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 123,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 118,316 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 118,304 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 113,689 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 113,689 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 111,619 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 107,559 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 103,627 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 100,834 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 100,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 97,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s headlight image poor

parking brake effort poor on n/s and figures only just met

Pass 12 Jul 2017 93,730 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 89,899 miles

handbrake effort getting low

o/s headlight image poor

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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EU13 XJL is a 2013 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 89,675 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 EU13 XJL, 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 13 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EU13 XJL registered?

EU13 XJL is a 2013 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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