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S700 BYX

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,090 mi
Last recorded163,090 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS700 BYX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 163,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 160,154 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front Tyres Worn On Edges Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front To Rear Chassis Rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 160,154 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front Tyres Worn On Edges Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front To Rear Chassis Rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 156,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer casing corroded and slight blow near end caps (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner/outer braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Very boarderline. Worthy of a repair as joint is corroded slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 151,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded, cracking and blowing on near side, adjacent to hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 151,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded, cracking and blowing on near side, adjacent to hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Full white light (4.5.4 (a))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light Full red light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 146,842 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 143,522 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 143,522 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 140,279 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 140,279 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected hand brake lever (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 135,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 135,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 131,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2016 126,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 50,325 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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S700 BYX is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S700 BYX, 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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S700 BYX is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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