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YY66 VDL

2016 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,850 mi
Last recorded178,850 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 VDL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 178,850 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 175,504 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 175,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 169,122 miles

Front both side pad wear sensor wire broken.

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 164,542 miles

Nearside Front pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Front headlight aim just passed adjuster at max adjustment

Offside Rear pad wear sensor wire broken

Fail 28 Nov 2019 164,542 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Rear pad wear sensor wire broken

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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YY66 VDL is a 2016 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 YY66 VDL, 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 YY66 VDL registered?

YY66 VDL is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 December 2016.

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