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MV61 MBY

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,601 mi
Last recorded248,601 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 MBY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 248,601 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 248,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 243,564 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2021 243,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 223,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2020 223,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2019 208,907 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2019 208,907 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2018 181,800 miles

chip in screen

Pass 15 Sep 2017 147,322 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 147,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 113,307 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint, very slight free play (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 113,307 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint, very slight free play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 86,917 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 46,335 miles

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 MBY is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MBY, 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 MBY registered?

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

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