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SL16 GEJ

2016 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

210,106 mi
Last recorded210,106 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 GEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 210,106 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 210,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 196,931 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 196,910 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 188,310 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 188,308 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 166,325 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 166,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 139,386 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 139,386 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 114,069 miles

Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 114,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,808 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 91,808 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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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SL16 GEJ is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 77,673 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 SL16 GEJ, 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 10 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SL16 GEJ registered?

SL16 GEJ is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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