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SL16 GFY

2016 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,088 mi
Last recorded65,088 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 65,088 miles

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2025 65,086 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2024 57,079 miles

Offside Parking brake low effort

Parking brake efficiency only just met advise repair/adjustment

Pass 4 Apr 2023 51,408 miles

Coolant level low

Fail 30 Mar 2023 51,336 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Coolant level low

Pass 5 Mar 2022 43,970 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 43,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake not fully releasing

Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 7 Jan 2021 36,622 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 23,217 miles

Nearside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicator

Offside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicator

Fail 2 Apr 2019 23,217 miles

Central Brake lever has restricted free movement partly seized (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicator

Offside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicator

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 GFY is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GFY, 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 GFY registered?

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

Is SL16 GFY safe to buy?

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