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WH16 DDL

2016 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

179,754 mi
Last recorded179,754 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH16 DDL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 179,754 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 179,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 167,902 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.57mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen Damaged but not Affecting Drivers View

Fail 8 Jan 2025 167,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.57mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 151,470 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 151,462 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 131,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2023 131,150 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure

Nearside Front mirror housing slightly insecure

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 110,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread starting to get low (4mm) left+slight uneven wear on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 110,363 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread starting to get low (4mm) left+slight uneven wear on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 87,949 miles

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

n/s mirror casing and glass damaged

pipe at back of engine insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2021 87,944 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s mirror casing and glass damaged

pipe at back of engine insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2019 57,661 miles

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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WH16 DDL is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WH16 DDL, 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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WH16 DDL is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 August 2016.

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