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YJ06 XET

2006 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,779 mi
Last recorded136,779 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 XET
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 136,779 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 136,770 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 121,052 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central to rear outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Near Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wing damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Near Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 121,051 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central to rear outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Near Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wing damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Near Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 105,018 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side inner sills, both side inner wheel arch, under body surface, both side brake pipe corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 11 Jul 2023 105,018 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side inner sills, both side inner wheel arch, under body surface, both side brake pipe corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 21 Jun 2022 93,832 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 88,027 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 84,729 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 80,290 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 80,290 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 77,365 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 75,650 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 75,647 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,688 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,742 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 59,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,311 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 47,098 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 47,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,451 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

gearbox noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,917 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 24,693 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,133 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 8,392 miles

surface damage to off side rear tyre outer sidewall

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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YJ06 XET is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ06 XET, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ06 XET registered?

YJ06 XET is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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