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YY66 VEV

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,028 mi
Last recorded94,028 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 VEV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 94,028 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 94,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 85,780 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive looks like water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

new discs and pads fitted need to bed in

Fail 19 Dec 2024 85,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower power steering pipe insecure

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 73,686 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 73,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp lens seriously defective cover damaged /sharpe edges (4.2.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 68,331 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front brake pad wear indicators broken

Fail 13 Jan 2023 68,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front brake pad wear indicators broken

Pass 10 Dec 2021 58,345 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 45,674 miles

coolant level below minimum mark

engine oil on minimum mark

Pass 9 Dec 2019 35,704 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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YY66 VEV is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VEV, 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 VEV registered?

YY66 VEV is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 December 2016.

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