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MV61 VFU

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

205,674 mi
Last recorded205,674 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 205,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge badly worn very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box badly corroded please keep checked

Pass 15 Nov 2021 202,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded please keep checked

Fail 9 Nov 2021 202,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on rock test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded please keep checked

Pass 16 Nov 2020 198,691 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer covering corroded please keep checked

Fail 12 Nov 2020 198,688 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides very low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box outer covering corroded please keep checked

Pass 11 Dec 2019 193,937 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 193,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 184,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded please keep checked

Fail 6 Dec 2018 184,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check if bulb is fitted right way round ? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights keep going out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded please keep checked

Pass 22 Nov 2017 170,687 miles

Advise handbrake adjustment

Pass 8 Dec 2016 156,868 miles

Nearside Rear Advise attention to handbrake

Offside Rear Advise attention to handbrake

Pass 16 Dec 2015 145,370 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 145,370 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 125,333 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 125,233 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 118,539 miles

advise front and rear tyre sidewalls

Fail 26 Aug 2014 118,538 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

advise front and rear tyre sidewalls

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 VFU 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 58.8%.

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 VFU, 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 VFU registered?

MV61 VFU is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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