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YY16 FBL

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,583 mi
Last recorded144,583 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 FBL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 144,583 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 144,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 129,679 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 110,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 94,398 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 94,381 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake low effort

Pass 15 Nov 2021 73,903 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 53,169 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 53,169 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 51,347 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 41,030 miles

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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YY16 FBL is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY16 FBL, 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 YY16 FBL registered?

YY16 FBL is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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