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PJ61 NPX

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,498 mi
Last recorded186,498 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 NPX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 186,498 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 183,877 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 183,863 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 179,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 175,256 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 175,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 171,965 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 171,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 156,477 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 146,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 137,123 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 132,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 124,701 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 124,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 118,379 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 112,113 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 112,113 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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PJ61 NPX is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 PJ61 NPX, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ61 NPX registered?

PJ61 NPX is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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