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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
65.9%
Latest Pass Rate
214
Total Tests (All Years)
105,956 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Relay 35 Hdi 120 Xlwb

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 65.9%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 3.6% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs56.0%
4 yrs55.8%
5 yrs70.0%
6 yrs52.5%
7 yrs65.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs56.0%50
4 yrs55.8%43
5 yrs70.0%40
6 yrs52.5%40
7 yrs65.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Xlwb 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)65.9%41
2015 (6 yrs)52.5%40
2014 (5 yrs)70%40
2013 (4 yrs)55.8%43
2012 (3 yrs)56%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 67,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2013High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 73,194Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 83,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2015High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,184Top Failure Brakes — 57.5%
2016
65.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 105,956Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
47.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.0% (3 yrs)75.6% (7 yrs)
+47.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.0% (3 yrs)56.1% (7 yrs)
+30.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.0% (3 yrs)9.8% (7 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Xlwb cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 214 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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