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YW16 NLK

2016 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,223 mi
Last recorded201,223 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 NLK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 201,223 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 201,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 195,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BECOMING LOW ON VERY OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil DAMP AROUND CASE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 173,813 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 173,779 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 159,253 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 156,838 miles

NS mirror backing cover broken

NSF mirror glass broken

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 138,946 miles

EML on

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

Nearside door mirror broken. loose but wont fall of

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

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2019 138,946 miles

EML on

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside door mirror broken. loose but wont fall of

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

engine oil leak

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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YW16 NLK is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Red 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 YW16 NLK, 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 YW16 NLK registered?

YW16 NLK is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 July 2016.

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