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YG16 ARW

2016 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,499 mi
Last recorded196,499 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 ARW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 196,499 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 188,712 miles

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

Nearside Outer vehicle body damage

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 167,957 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 167,953 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2022 156,871 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS/OS (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 156,871 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS/OS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 138,949 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Jan 2020 110,766 miles

Offside Rear parking brake low reading

Fail 15 Oct 2019 110,764 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Coolant leak top up cooling system engine running rough ()

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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YG16 ARW is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG16 ARW, 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 YG16 ARW registered?

YG16 ARW is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 August 2016.

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