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L16 MPJ

2012 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,048 mi
Last recorded91,048 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 MPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 91,048 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 91,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Fail 9 Feb 2026 90,551 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside handbrake effort low

stonechip on windscreen

Pass 2 Jan 2025 85,786 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 79,508 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 69,676 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 66,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust damaged rear

Pass 28 Oct 2019 56,532 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure side trim loose (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 49,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 41,590 miles

both rear tyre side walls starting to crack/perish

nearside sliding door stiff to slide open/closed

Pass 26 Oct 2016 34,988 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 34,988 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front door mirror unit damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2015 26,129 miles

nearside mirror and repeater lamp damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2015 26,129 miles

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

nearside mirror and repeater lamp 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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L16 MPJ is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L16 MPJ, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L16 MPJ registered?

L16 MPJ is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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