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HY61 LMU

2011 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,470 mi
Last recorded185,470 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 LMU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 185,470 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 185,470 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both head light to low adjusted at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour side repeater white bulb replaced 501 amber (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 185,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 183,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 183,580 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 177,133 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured mirror indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Offside mirror indicator lense damaged

driver seat lean mechanism does not lock

Fail 27 Oct 2021 177,131 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer large hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured mirror indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Offside mirror indicator lense damaged

driver seat lean mechanism does not lock

Pass 27 Nov 2020 172,643 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension bump stoop deteriorated

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2020 172,643 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension bump stoop deteriorated

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 171,609 miles

damage to mirrors

exhaust box outer skin peeled

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Nov 2019 171,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/70/15/c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damage to mirrors

exhaust box outer skin peeled

misfire from cold

oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 24 Nov 2018 164,148 miles

Nearside side door not opened during test,testable items checked from inside

Nearside side repeater bulb /lamp going white in colour,advise renewing asap

damage to mirrors

exhaust corroded

front brake pad warning wires not connected

items in front of dash display and swept area of windscreen removed and placed on front seat

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2018 164,148 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside side door not opened during test,testable items checked from inside

Nearside side repeater bulb /lamp going white in colour,advise renewing asap

damage to mirrors

exhaust corroded

front brake pad warning wires not connected

items in front of dash display and swept area of windscreen removed and placed on front seat

oil leak

outer casings of handbrake cables corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2017 154,117 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 141,784 miles

Front exhaust flexi section starting to blow

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low and effiency on the 16% limit,advise attention

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 132,167 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 132,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 103,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear light lens damaged

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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HY61 LMU is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HY61 LMU, 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 HY61 LMU registered?

HY61 LMU is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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