2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Citroen Relay MOT pass rate and common faults

679 MOT tests in 2024. 59.8% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time59.8%
Failed or needed repairs40.2%
Typical mileage at test117,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 679 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.5%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.5%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction5.2%
  4. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.5%
  5. Stop lamp: not working3.2%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.2%
    29 marked dangerous
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.9%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.9%
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.9%
  10. Headlamp aim: too low2.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics40.9%
  2. Brakes25.2%
  3. Suspension16.9%
  4. Emissions & leaks10.8%
  5. Body & chassis7.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.4%
  7. Tyres6.9%
  8. Steering2.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine17.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.1%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.0%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.9%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Citroen Relay?

In 2024, 59.8% of 2011 Citroen Relay cars passed their MOT first time, across 679 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Citroen Relay?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Citroen Relay reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).