Citroen Relay Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Citroen Relay vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 71% MOT pass rate
  • 1,882 Relays checked
  • 12.9% had outstanding finance

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Citroen Relay car check:

Of the 31 Citroen Relay vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.9% had outstanding finance recorded and 22.6% an insurance write-off record.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Citroen Relay MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,619 Citroen Relay vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 71%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 9,800typical miles a year
  • 7.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 14,903MOT tests analysed
  • 2013–2019built (middle half)
  • 100%diesel

Citroen Relay common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Citroen Relay, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Relay's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Citroen Relay MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements5.2%
  2. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.8%
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  4. Position lamp not working2.2%
  5. Headlamp aim too low2.1%
  6. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.1%
  7. Registration plate lamp not working1.9%
  8. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.8%
  10. Stop lamp not working1.7%
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  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
  2. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.6%
  3. Headlamp aim too high1.5%
  4. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
  5. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.2%
  6. Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1.2%
  7. Fog lamp not working1.1%
  8. Parking brake inoperative on one side1.1%
  9. Side repeater not working1.0%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%

Top 20 Citroen Relay MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.8%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin6.3%
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive6.1%
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view4.9%
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.8%
  6. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened3.4%
  7. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.7%
  8. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil2.7%
  9. Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.5%
  10. Obligatory mirror slightly damaged2.1%
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  1. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated2.0%
  2. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.9%
  3. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.8%
  4. Nail in tyre1.8%
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint1.6%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.5%
  7. Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light1.4%
  8. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.2%
  9. Service brake binding but not excessively1.2%
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.1%
  • Lights and indicators: 56% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 41% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 25% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 19% of failed tests
  • Number plate: 15% of failed tests
  • Brakes advisory: 20% of tests
  • Tyres advisory: 20% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 17% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,619 Citroen Relay vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (14,903 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Citroen Relay versions

Every Citroen Relay version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Relay" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Relay (no version recorded) 1,319 71% Lights and indicators
Relay 35
  • Relay 35 L3H2 Eprise Bhdi S/S: 112
  • Relay 35 L2H2 Eprise Bhdi S/S: 58
  • Relay 35 HVY L4H2 ENT Bhdi SS: 42
  • Relay 35 L3 X Bluehdi S/S: 21
  • Relay 35 HVY L4H3 ENT Bhdi SS: 13
  • Relay 35 L3H3 Eprise Bhdi S/S: 9
  • Relay 35 L3 Bluehdi S/S: 5
  • Relay 35 L2 Bluehdi S/S: 5
  • and 11 more
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Key history checks before buying a used Citroen Relay

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Citroen on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Relay. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Citroen Relay MOT questions

How do I check a used Citroen Relay for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 31 Citroen Relay vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.9% had outstanding finance recorded and 22.6% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Citroen Relay car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Citroen Relay are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Citroen Relay?

Parking brake efficiency below requirements: found at 5.2% of the Citroen Relay MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 56% of failed tests.

What is the Citroen Relay MOT pass rate?

71% of 14,903 MOT tests on 1,619 Citroen Relay vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Citroen Relay?

Going by its MOT records, the Citroen Relay's most common failures are parking brake efficiency below requirements (5.2% of tests); headlamp not working on dipped beam (2.8% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Citroen Relay?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 6.8% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Citroen Relay typically driven?

About 9,800 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 7.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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