2013 Citroën Relay · 2,621 MOT tests
2013 Citroën Relay reliability
2013 Citroën Relays fail 35% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 16 Relay years (2,621 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- 35%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 97,337
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,621
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2% of tests fail here (119% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Citroën Relay
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Brakes12.6%
- Suspension11%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.3%
- Tyres3.8%
- Body, chassis and structure2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.27%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 3.7%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Position lamp not working 3.36%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.17%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.94%
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 2.63%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.31%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.19%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.64%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.6%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Citroën Relay reliable?
2013 Citroën Relays fail 35% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 16 Relay years (2,621 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Citroën Relay MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.27% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (3.7% of tests), position lamp not working (3.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Citroën Relay have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Citroën Relay shows 97,337 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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