2009 Citroën Relay · 2,078 MOT tests
2009 Citroën Relay reliability
2009 Citroën Relays fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 Relay years (2,078 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- 43.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 119,968
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,078
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.1% of tests fail here (75% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Citroën Relay
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.5%
- Brakes17.1%
- Suspension15%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9%
- Tyres4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.64%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 4.28%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.04%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.51%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.42%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.42%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.51%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.72%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.71%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.47%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.51%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.5%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Citroën Relay reliable?
2009 Citroën Relays fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 Relay years (2,078 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Citroën Relay MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.64% of tests), position lamp not working (4.28% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Citroën Relay have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Citroën Relay shows 119,968 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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