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YX16 AEU

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,051 mi
Last recorded84,051 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 AEU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 84,051 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 84,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Outline marker lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 83,498 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 83,498 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,561 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 82,561 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 81,119 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 81,118 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 80,687 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 80,686 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 76,305 miles

Central Rear Middle seat belt stalk cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Offside front side marker lamp inop

Fail 13 May 2019 76,302 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing Vehicle body wider then 2100mm, measures 2170mm. If vehicle is wider then 2100mm the vehicle requires front outline markers above windscreen level on both sides.See section 4.2.3 of inspection manual. (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing Smashed off. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing Vehicle body wider then 2100mm, measures 2170mm. If vehicle is wider then 2100mm the vehicle requires front outline markers above windscreen level on both sides.See section 4.2.3 of inspection manual. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing Smashed off. (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Middle seat belt stalk cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Offside front side marker lamp inop

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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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YX16 AEU is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YX16 AEU, 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 YX16 AEU registered?

YX16 AEU is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 May 2016.

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