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SS51 ZYS

2015 Citroen Relay

Purple Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,949 mi
Last recorded85,949 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen Relay82,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS51 ZYS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 85,949 miles

Offside Front cooling fan tight

Fail 13 Oct 2025 85,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 x nearside rear side marker lamp not working

Offside Front cooling fan tight

Pass 11 Oct 2024 83,894 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 83,894 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking brake cable pivot stiff (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 80,801 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake slower to operate

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 80,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake slower to operate

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 76,755 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 76,754 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 70,802 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 65,716 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 57,950 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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SS51 ZYS is a 2015 Citroen Relay in Purple with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2015 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 82,256 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 SS51 ZYS, 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 11 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SS51 ZYS registered?

SS51 ZYS is a 2015 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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