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MV61 MBU

2011 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,936 mi
Last recorded137,936 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 MBU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 137,936 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 136,017 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 131,626 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 130,339 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 129,899 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 129,892 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 126,699 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 126,699 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 119,107 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 119,096 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Nearside ramp has mutiple screws protruding through its outer surface.

Pass 27 Sep 2019 116,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front arch liner insecure

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 116,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low on floor (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp not working not working with ingintion on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking possibly from pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working with ingintion on (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front arch liner insecure

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 114,868 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 114,803 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 114,803 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 113,513 miles

BAD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE BALD ON EDGES CLOSE TO CORDS AND NAILED

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

Offside Front SEAT BELT FRAYING

REAR INDICATORS GETTING WHITE

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 113,513 miles

BAD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear TYRE BALD ON EDGES CLOSE TO CORDS AND NAILED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front SEAT BELT FRAYING

REAR INDICATORS GETTING WHITE

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 96,901 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 96,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 88,994 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 88,505 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near cat (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 66,049 miles

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

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

slight leak from power steering

Fail 16 Sep 2014 66,047 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

slight leak from power steering

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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MV61 MBU is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MV61 MBU, 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 MV61 MBU registered?

MV61 MBU is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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