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VU65 XBC

2015 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

214,184 mi
Last recorded214,184 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen Relay82,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 XBC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 214,184 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 212,975 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 191,659 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 176,277 miles

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

Slight blow from injectors

Fail 22 Dec 2022 176,277 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Slight blow from injectors

Pass 1 Dec 2021 159,701 miles

Slight blow on injector

Pass 23 Nov 2020 137,157 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 137,157 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 112,746 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 83,926 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 83,926 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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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VU65 XBC is a 2015 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2015 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 82,256 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 VU65 XBC, 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 11 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU65 XBC registered?

VU65 XBC is a 2015 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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The MOT history for VU65 XBC 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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