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XFZ 9040

2015 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

180,820 mi
Last recorded180,820 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen Relay82,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFZ 9040
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2015
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 180,820 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 180,799 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 177,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 177,535 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Earth fault rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 170,646 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 156,935 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 156,928 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all flashing earth fault (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 145,875 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 145,872 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 128,547 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 128,547 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both tops (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Cable snapped on brake test (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2019 119,371 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 107,877 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 107,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Sides Clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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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XFZ 9040 is a 2015 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XFZ 9040, 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 XFZ 9040 registered?

XFZ 9040 is a 2015 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 July 2015.

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