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VN16 YLE

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,649 mi
Last recorded122,649 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN16 YLE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 122,649 miles

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

Offside Front Lower boost hose cracking

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

coolant level below minimum

Fail 1 Jul 2025 122,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower boost hose cracking

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 3 Jun 2024 122,262 miles

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))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2024 122,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner treads stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 116,285 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 116,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 105,738 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 93,400 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 90,710 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 85,775 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 85,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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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VN16 YLE 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 VN16 YLE, 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 VN16 YLE registered?

VN16 YLE is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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