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ML61 ZWV

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,398 mi
Last recorded165,398 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 ZWV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 165,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fixings deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 160,117 miles

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 9 Nov 2023 153,889 miles

Central Front exhaust leak

Central exhaust heat shield missing

Offside Rear light slight condensation

Pass 19 Dec 2022 145,427 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 145,419 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 140,558 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 134,486 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 134,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 124,070 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 124,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 109,021 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pre cat (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 109,006 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pre cat (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 88,647 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 65,055 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 64,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 56,952 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 56,945 miles

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

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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ML61 ZWV is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ML61 ZWV, 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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ML61 ZWV is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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