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YS14 CVL

2014 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

120,731 mi
Last recorded120,731 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen Relay88,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS14 CVL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 120,731 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 120,730 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 116,306 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 116,297 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 116,294 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 116,294 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 115,479 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 115,451 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery light on dash due to broken belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 107,317 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nsr + osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

oil overfilled

Fail 14 Sep 2022 107,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake hose securing device missing (1.1.21 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake insecure brake hose securing device missing (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nsr + osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

oil overfilled

Pass 15 Sep 2021 87,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Strut keep under observation (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 87,488 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Strut keep under observation (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 65,405 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 65,395 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements nearside and offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 62,774 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 62,772 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 45,833 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 45,832 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YS14 CVL is a 2014 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2014 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 88,736 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 YS14 CVL, 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 12 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YS14 CVL registered?

YS14 CVL is a 2014 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 July 2014.

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