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MA11 ZZJ

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,720 mi
Last recorded167,720 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 ZZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 167,720 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 165,788 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Nov 2023 156,892 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Fail 23 Nov 2023 156,889 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Pass 28 Oct 2022 144,439 miles

o/s wiper blade smeary

oil leaks engine / steering

exhaust box rusty

front no plate cracked

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2021 132,419 miles

front no plate requires attention

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s door mirror cracked

oil leaks

exhaust box rusty

front brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Oct 2020 125,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting and coming away from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting and coming away from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter housing covered in diesel no visible leak seen

oil around steering rack unions no visible leak

residue around injector 4

Fail 19 Sep 2020 125,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting and coming away from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting and coming away from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter housing covered in diesel but no visible leak

oil around power steering rack unions but no visible leak seen

residue build up around injector 4

Pass 24 Sep 2019 123,200 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/15c 109/107S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. Can only see outer pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 123,200 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust snapped just after turbo (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lens cover cracked. Sharp hole in outer lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror cover has large hole in. Sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/15c 109/107S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. Can only see outer pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 111,714 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 98,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 98,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lense (6.1.C.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 86,001 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 85,989 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2015 66,560 miles

Vehicle only just met required footbrake and handbrake mot pass results.

Fail 27 May 2015 66,560 miles

Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle only just met required footbrake and handbrake mot pass results.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 48,904 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 48,888 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front wiper blades starting to smear screen-recommend renewal.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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MA11 ZZJ is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MA11 ZZJ, 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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MA11 ZZJ is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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