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2009 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
59.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,024
Total Tests (All Years)
105,102 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 59.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs62.6%
4 yrs57.7%
5 yrs61.0%
6 yrs60.0%
7 yrs59.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs62.6%206
4 yrs57.7%213
5 yrs61.0%205
6 yrs60.0%205
7 yrs59.0%195

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)59%195
2015 (6 yrs)60%205
2014 (5 yrs)61%205
2013 (4 yrs)57.7%213
2012 (3 yrs)62.6%206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 206Avg Mileage 59,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2013High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 213Avg Mileage 73,993Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%
2014High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 205Avg Mileage 84,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.3%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 205Avg Mileage 98,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%
2016High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 195Avg Mileage 105,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.7% (3 yrs)61.0% (7 yrs)
+35.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.5% (3 yrs)40.0% (7 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension11.2% (3 yrs)29.2% (7 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.3% (3 yrs)18.5% (7 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road12.6% (3 yrs)22.1% (7 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,024 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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