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SY16 URS

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,258 mi
Last recorded96,258 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 URS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 96,258 miles

Central Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (porous) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 90,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 81,268 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 71,680 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 71,680 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not relasing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 May 2022 63,872 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 55,513 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 55,513 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 49,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2020 49,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 45,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

parking brakes imbalanced

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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SY16 URS is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SY16 URS, 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 SY16 URS registered?

SY16 URS is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 March 2016.

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The MOT history for SY16 URS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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