2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Citroen Relay MOT pass rate and common faults

773 MOT tests in 2024. 61.7% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

92Below average
Passed first time61.7%
Failed or needed repairs38.3%
Typical mileage at test101,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 773 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.6%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.8%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.2%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.2%
  5. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.1%
  6. Stop lamp: not working2.8%
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.6%
  8. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.3%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.2%
    21 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics33.6%
  2. Brakes24.5%
  3. Suspension13.7%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.5%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.8%
  6. Tyres3.5%
  7. Body & chassis3.5%
  8. Steering3.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.7%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak10.6%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.5%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.3%

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: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. 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 2013 Citroen Relay?

In 2024, 61.7% of 2013 Citroen Relay cars passed their MOT first time, across 773 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Citroen Relay?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; service brake performance: excessively binding; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Citroen Relay reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 92, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).