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VK61 YOO

2011 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

217,687 mi
Last recorded217,687 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 YOO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 217,687 miles

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

o/s rear outer sill weak corrodeing

Pass 29 Sep 2023 210,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 210,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 204,881 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 204,879 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox stable arm (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to leafspring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 196,376 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe is worn

Fail 15 Sep 2021 196,375 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe is worn

Pass 24 Sep 2020 188,840 miles

NS handbrake efficiency low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2020 188,840 miles

Headlamp aim too low both will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

NS handbrake efficiency low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 182,229 miles

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

exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2019 182,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 175,257 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated *both fronts* (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both front side markers inop

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

outer skin on back box badly corroded

tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Oct 2017 167,682 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 13 Oct 2017 167,682 miles

Brake cable locking device missing both (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Oct 2016 159,707 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 11 Oct 2016 159,707 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

exhaust rear box corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Nov 2015 151,553 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 151,553 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 145,118 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 145,118 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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VK61 YOO is a 2011 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 101,035 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 VK61 YOO, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VK61 YOO is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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