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R29 MAL

2011 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,262 mi
Last recorded96,262 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 MAL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 96,262 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2025 92,635 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 90,067 miles

Central exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,247 miles

offside handbrake lower than expected

Pass 18 Mar 2022 78,657 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 78,650 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 74,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 72,353 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Mar 2019 68,994 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 68,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 62,002 miles

Handbrake warning light does not appear to be working.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 58,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 58,885 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,708 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,013 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 44,486 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 44,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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R29 MAL is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R29 MAL, 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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R29 MAL is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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