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SY12 ZZP

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

217,687 mi
Last recorded217,687 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 ZZP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 217,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 217,223 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 216,988 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 204,741 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 203,704 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2019 200,441 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 197,128 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 179,711 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

windscreen damaged but does not effect the drivers view off the road

Fail 16 May 2017 179,708 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

windscreen damaged but does not effect the drivers view off the road

Pass 14 Jun 2016 143,888 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 143,888 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 114,333 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 114,333 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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SY12 ZZP is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 SY12 ZZP, 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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SY12 ZZP is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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