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SN12 BCU

2012 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,131 mi
Last recorded112,131 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN12 BCU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 112,131 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

air box bracket broken and corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2025 67,482 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 67,480 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

air box mountings corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,779 miles

all cills soft and corroded.

Fail 2 Aug 2024 64,777 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all cills soft and corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2023 62,012 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 62,011 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front mud flap loose

Offside Rear mud flap loose

Pass 9 Aug 2022 60,587 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 56,196 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 52,316 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 50,821 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 46,659 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 43,397 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 41,640 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 34,954 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 28,455 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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SN12 BCU is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 SN12 BCU, 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 SN12 BCU registered?

SN12 BCU is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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