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PJ11 YRL

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

77,319 mi
Last recorded77,319 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 YRL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 77,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 77,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 75,019 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective bushing worn

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower shock eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower shock eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Both rear leaf spring corroded

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 75,016 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective bushing worn

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, punctured and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower shock eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished, punctured and getting low in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat base worn and holed

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower shock eye bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear side marker lamp insecure and hanging on wiring

Rear Both rear leaf spring corroded

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 72,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 72,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak around fuel filter housing area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 69,852 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 69,851 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 67,084 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB link bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive O/S steering rack slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 67,084 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB link bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive O/S steering rack slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 63,961 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust rubbers rear perished and cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sump corroded in areas

Fail 14 Jun 2021 63,961 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust rubbers rear perished and cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 1 x nail and 1 x screw in tread

Sump corroded in areas

Pass 25 Jun 2020 61,616 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,385 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2

Offside Front Nail in tyre x1

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 59,384 miles

Central Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre x1

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 57,087 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 55,070 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially o/s/r (3.5.1i)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 55,070 miles

Offside Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x Exhaust rubber split, no longer supporting exhaust rear of flexi (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially o/s/r (3.5.1i)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 55,058 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 52,984 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 6 Jun 2016 52,984 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 51,171 miles

slight binding on near side rear brake

Fail 2 Jul 2015 51,171 miles

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

slight binding on near side rear brake

Pass 18 Jun 2014 48,499 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 48,498 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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PJ11 YRL is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 PJ11 YRL, 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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PJ11 YRL is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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