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HY61 LRJ

2011 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

231,570 mi
Last recorded231,570 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 231,570 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 228,617 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 228,066 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 227,829 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2023 227,827 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2022 225,931 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 222,438 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking from the outer side

Fail 2 Jul 2021 222,420 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases has a hole in back box. and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking from the outer side

Fail 7 May 2021 222,414 miles

Driver's airbag missing airbag light on (7.1.5 (a))

Emissions not tested due too white smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 216,533 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 200,224 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 181,532 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides- Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack not obstructing view- outside of swept area (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 181,523 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides- Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack not obstructing view- outside of swept area (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 181,385 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Screen cracked right across vehicle width (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush hanging out (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine management warning light on

Nearside Rear Lense holed over reverse lamp

Fail 2 Dec 2016 181,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 134,570 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 113,143 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres outer walls perishing

Fail 7 Aug 2014 113,143 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside & offside rear tyres outer walls perishing

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 LRJ 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 61.1%.

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 LRJ, 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 LRJ registered?

HY61 LRJ is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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