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VK16 TZL

2016 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,002 mi
Last recorded95,002 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK16 TZL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 95,002 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 95,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 87,311 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 87,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, Heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 80,177 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 80,177 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 72,805 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 72,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak suspension strut leaking oil badly (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking when touched (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 63,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nail in tyre 2157015C ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 63,684 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nail in tyre 2157015C ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 53,258 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 38,737 miles

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

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

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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VK16 TZL is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VK16 TZL, 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 VK16 TZL registered?

VK16 TZL is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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The MOT history for VK16 TZL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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