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YX65 OEP

2016 Citroen Relay

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

199,752 mi
Last recorded199,752 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX65 OEP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 199,752 miles

Coolant leak level low ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tail lamp damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 199,749 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant leak level low ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tail lamp damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 199,726 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear light damaged

offside rear upper side light not working

Pass 16 Sep 2024 179,016 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both font lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 179,016 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both font lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 167,678 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 167,678 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 164,989 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 164,989 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front daytime running light not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 147,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slighty scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 147,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slighty scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 123,359 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive to lower area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 123,359 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive to lower area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 92,423 miles

Coolant low

N/S/F Brake pad low warning sensor wire broken

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

Spare wheel missing from carrier

Fail 16 Jan 2019 92,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb incorrectly fitted? (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70 R15c 109/107s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant low

N/S/F Brake pad low warning sensor wire broken

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

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

Spare wheel missing from carrier

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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YX65 OEP is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 YX65 OEP, 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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YX65 OEP is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 January 2016.

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