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HY11 SXL

2011 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

146,933 mi
Last recorded146,933 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 SXL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 146,933 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear bump stops damaged ,both side

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2026 146,931 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear bump stops damaged ,both side

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2025 145,946 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 144,461 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush ,both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 144,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush ,both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 142,500 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 140,298 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 140,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 137,858 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 137,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 136,277 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 133,619 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 133,619 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 132,332 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 123,347 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 109,091 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 108,645 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 90,313 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage N/S rear tyre wall

Fail 10 Mar 2015 90,313 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

damage N/S rear tyre wall

Pass 19 Mar 2014 69,097 miles

drivers door mirror badly cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2014 68,599 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

drivers door mirror badly cracked

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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HY11 SXL is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 101,035 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 HY11 SXL, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HY11 SXL registered?

HY11 SXL is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 March 2011.

Is HY11 SXL safe to buy?

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