Citroen Relay MOT Results

Registered in 2005
50.4% pass rate
from 1,363 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 vans and highlighted areas where the Citroen Relay is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Suspension (27% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 15% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (190% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 5.5% fail on Springs (42% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 2.7% fail on Leaf springs (200% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Shackle pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.2% fail on Leaf spring (130% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.22% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 0.15% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.073% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
        • 0.073% fail on Shackle bracket
      • 2.6% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.37% fail on Coil springs (85% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.29% fail on Coil spring (88% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.073% fail on Mounting
    • 5.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint (51% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.073% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.4% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Sub-frame
    • 3.3% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (82% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.66% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes (88% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.73% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.073% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.37% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.073% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 23% fail on Body, chassis, structure (68% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 9.9% fail on Transmission (120% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 9.4% fail on Drive shafts (150% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 9.2% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.073% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.51% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.51% fail on Joints
    • 6.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (140% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 6.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (140% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.22% fail on Sub-frame (4 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.22% fail on Sub-frame condition (5 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 6.0% fail on Chassis (180% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 5.9% fail on Chassis condition (180% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.073% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.95% fail on Body
      • 0.66% fail on Other body component
      • 0.22% fail on Panel
      • 0.073% fail on Body condition
      • 0.073% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.88% fail on Cabs (190% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.88% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.51% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.29% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.15% fail on Tank
      • 0.073% fail on System
    • 0.44% fail on Doors
      • 0.29% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.22% fail on Door condition
        • 0.073% fail on Hinge
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
    • 0.37% fail on Seats
      • 0.29% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.073% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.29% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.22% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.073% fail on Bracket
    • 0.15% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.15% fail on Carrier
    • 0.15% fail on Load security
      • 0.073% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.073% fail on Tailgate condition
      • 0.073% fail on Loading door
    • 0.15% fail on Floor
    • 0.073% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.073% fail on Towbar
      • 0.073% fail on Vehicle structure
  • 22% fail on Brakes (26% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 17% fail on Brake performance (56% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 10% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (71% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 10% fail on Rbt (sp) (74% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 5.8% fail on Service brake performance (45% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (49% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 4.8% fail on Service brake performance (51% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 5.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.59% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (180% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 0.073% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.22% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.073% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.66% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.073% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.59% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.37% fail on Cable
        • 0.073% fail on Lever
        • 0.073% fail on Linkage
        • 0.073% fail on Pivot
        • 0.073% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (57% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Load sensing valves (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.3% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.81% fail on Other braking system component (10 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.15% fail on Actuating linkage mounting (19 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.073% fail on Additional braking device
    • 1.2% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.0% fail on Lever
    • 0.59% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
      • 0.29% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.15% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.073% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.073% fail on Leaks
  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.3% fail on Headlamp aim (76% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim (77% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.66% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamps (39% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.73% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.4% fail on Direction indicators (49% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 5.4% fail on Flashing type (49% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 4.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (83% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.51% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.22% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.8% fail on Battery(ies) (200% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.73% fail on Horn
      • 0.29% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.15% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 1.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Position lamp (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.073% fail on Switch
    • 0.51% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.29% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.073% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.073% fail on Outline marker lamp
    • 0.073% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.073% fail on Switch
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 7.6% fail on Wipers (42% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 4.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.81% fail on View to rear
      • 0.81% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.37% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.37% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.15% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.29% fail on Size/type
  • 4.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.81% fail on Condition
      • 0.073% fail on Requirements
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.4% fail on Steering (46% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components (63% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end (61% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.073% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.95% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.59% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.29% fail on Operation (5 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.073% fail on Steering box
    • 0.51% fail on Power steering
      • 0.29% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
      • 0.073% fail on Other components
    • 0.22% fail on Steering play
      • 0.22% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.15% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.073% fail on Steering wheel
  • 2.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (46% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition (53% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.81% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.51% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (71% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.15% fail on Spark ignition (79% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.81% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.51% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.073% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.073% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment
  • 0.073% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.073% fail on Speed limiter
      • 0.073% fail on Speed limiter plate
  • 0.073% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.073% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.073% fail on Steps