2011 Citroën Relay · 2,246 MOT tests
2011 Citroën Relay reliability
2011 Citroën Relays fail 40% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 Relay years (2,246 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- 40%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 114,357
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,246
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.1% of tests fail here (135% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Citroën Relay
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24%
- Brakes14.6%
- Suspension12.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Body, chassis and structure5.8%
- Tyres5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.03%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.72%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 3.83%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.7%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.47%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.25%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.98%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.44%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.99%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.5%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.46%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Citroën Relay reliable?
2011 Citroën Relays fail 40% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 Relay years (2,246 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Citroën Relay MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.03% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.72% of tests), diesel engine warning light faulty (3.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Citroën Relay have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Citroën Relay shows 114,357 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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