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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen Relay. Check any Relay by registration number below.

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67.2%

Avg Pass Rate

-17.5%

vs Citroen Avg

29

Year Ranges

Average

Reliability

Citroen Relay — MOT Reliability Overview

The Citroen Relay has an average MOT pass rate of 67.2%, which is 17.5 percentage points below the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Relay on the road.

The most common reasons a Citroen Relay fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake. If you are preparing your Relay for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Before buying a used Citroen Relay, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Citroen Relay performs at MOT across different model years.

2021

Based on 39 vehicles

84.6%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

0.0%

Retest Rate

15.8%

Mileage at 3yr

42k mi

2020

Based on 130 vehicles

78.5%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

2.4%

Retest Rate

25.0%

Mileage at 3yr

42k mi

2019

Based on 1,254 vehicles

86.1%Excellent
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

2.2%

Retest Rate

13.7%

Mileage at 3yr

32k mi

Mileage at 5yr

82k mi

2018

Based on 1,686 vehicles

84.2%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

3.5%

Retest Rate

14.1%

Mileage at 5yr

86k mi

2017

Based on 3,016 vehicles

79.0%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.4%

Retest Rate

20.5%

Mileage at 5yr

114k mi

2016

Based on 3,345 vehicles

78.4%Good
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

5.0%

Retest Rate

22.1%

2015

Based on 3,333 vehicles

74.9%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

5.1%

Retest Rate

23.8%

Mileage at 10yr

175k mi

2014

Based on 2,597 vehicles

71.4%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.1%

Retest Rate

24.8%

Mileage at 10yr

173k mi

2013

Based on 1,901 vehicles

71.4%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

5.0%

Retest Rate

28.4%

Mileage at 10yr

163k mi

2012

Based on 1,747 vehicles

71.2%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

5.9%

Retest Rate

25.8%

Mileage at 10yr

157k mi

2011

Based on 1,635 vehicles

67.6%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.9%

Retest Rate

32.3%

2010

Based on 1,853 vehicles

66.5%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.3%

Retest Rate

30.9%

2009

Based on 1,477 vehicles

62.5%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.0%

Retest Rate

33.4%

2008

Based on 2,182 vehicles

65.0%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

5.1%

Retest Rate

29.8%

2007

Based on 2,320 vehicles

60.1%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.2%

Retest Rate

30.4%

2006

Based on 1,873 vehicles

59.1%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.4%

Retest Rate

29.1%

2005

Based on 1,108 vehicles

55.5%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

7.2%

Retest Rate

27.0%

2004

Based on 738 vehicles

57.7%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.6%

Retest Rate

25.0%

2003

Based on 683 vehicles

61.6%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

8.3%

Retest Rate

22.2%

2002

Based on 425 vehicles

55.3%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

6.0%

Retest Rate

31.3%

2001

Based on 251 vehicles

61.0%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.7%

Retest Rate

21.7%

2000

Based on 209 vehicles

58.4%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.1%

Retest Rate

17.2%

1999

Based on 198 vehicles

66.7%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

1.2%

Retest Rate

22.9%

1998

Based on 114 vehicles

63.2%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

2.6%

Retest Rate

38.2%

1997

Based on 65 vehicles

67.7%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

2.3%

Retest Rate

11.6%

1996

Based on 74 vehicles

51.4%Below Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

2.0%

Retest Rate

40.0%

1995

Based on 100 vehicles

70.0%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Dangerous Defects

4.1%

Retest Rate

15.1%

1994

Based on 30 vehicles

46.7%Poor
Citroen average: 84.7%
Retest Rate

53.3%

0

Based on 72,987 vehicles

74.2%Average
Citroen average: 84.7%
Mileage at 5yr

102k mi

Top MOT Failures — Citroen Relay

The most common reasons a Citroen Relay fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

17.0%
2

Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point

8.0%
3

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

7.5%
4

Audible warning inoperative

6.6%
5

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced

5.4%

Where Failures Occur

The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.

Offside

20.5%

Nearside

15.4%

Rear Offside

10.3%

Citroen Relay — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Citroen Relay MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Citroen Relay?
The average MOT pass rate for the Citroen Relay is 67.2% compared to the Citroen average of 84.7%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.
What are the most common MOT failures on a Citroen Relay?
The most common MOT failures on the Citroen Relay are: The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired (17.0%), Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point (8.0%), Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake (7.5%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.
Is the Citroen Relay reliable?
With an average MOT pass rate of 67.2%, the Citroen Relay is rated as "Average" for reliability. This is around average — regular maintenance is recommended to avoid common failure points.
How do I check the MOT history of a Citroen Relay?
Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.
What mileage should I expect on a Citroen Relay?
Typical mileage for the Citroen Relay: 41,886 miles at 3 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Relay to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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