1996 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,282

Total Tests (All Years)

112,420 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Citroen Relay as it ages.

13 yrs34.6%

→ ↑4.5%

14 yrs39.1%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs41.0%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs40.2%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs40.0%

→ ↑9.3%

18 yrs49.3%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs52.7%

→ ↑5.8%

20 yrs58.5%

→ ↓12.3%

21 yrs46.2%

→ ↑17.1%

23 yrs63.3%

→ ↓2.7%

25 yrs60.6%

→ ↓13.5%

27 yrs47.1%

→ ↑4.9%

28 yrs52.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	34.6%	283
14 yrs	39.1%	230
15 yrs	41.0%	173
16 yrs	40.2%	127
17 yrs	40.0%	95
18 yrs	49.3%	67
19 yrs	52.7%	55
20 yrs	58.5%	53
21 yrs	46.2%	52
23 yrs	63.3%	30
25 yrs	60.6%	33
27 yrs	47.1%	34
28 yrs	52.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	52%	50
2023 (27 yrs)	47.1%	34
2021 (25 yrs)	60.6%	33
2019 (23 yrs)	63.3%	30
2017 (21 yrs)	46.2%	52
2016 (20 yrs)	58.5%	53
2015 (19 yrs)	52.7%	55
2014 (18 yrs)	49.3%	67
2013 (17 yrs)	40%	95
2012 (16 yrs)	40.2%	127
2011 (15 yrs)	41%	173
2010 (14 yrs)	39.1%	230
2009 (13 yrs)	34.6%	283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 283Avg Mileage 119,928Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 230Avg Mileage 117,956Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 173Avg Mileage 120,585Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2012High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 127Avg Mileage 113,310Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 95Avg Mileage 122,418Top Failure Suspension — 169.5%

2014High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 115,516Top Failure Suspension — 179.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 111,832Top Failure Suspension — 121.8%

2016High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 116,090Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 105,722Top Failure Suspension — 151.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 117,755Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%

2021High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 108,955Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%

2023High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 108,841Top Failure Suspension — 123.5%

2024High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 112,420Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	34.6%	283	119,928	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%
2010	14	39.1%	230	117,956	Suspension — 45.7%
2011	15	41.0%	173	120,585	Suspension — 40.5%
2012	16	40.2%	127	113,310	Suspension — 45.7%
2013	17	40.0%	95	122,418	Suspension — 169.5%
2014	18	49.3%	67	115,516	Suspension — 179.1%
2015	19	52.7%	55	111,832	Suspension — 121.8%
2016	20	58.5%	53	116,090	Suspension — 105.7%
2017	21	46.2%	52	105,722	Suspension — 151.9%
2019	23	63.3%	30	117,755	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%
2021	25	60.6%	33	108,955	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2023	27	47.1%	34	108,841	Suspension — 123.5%
2024	28	52.0%	50	112,420	Suspension — 76.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

93.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

63.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

54.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	41.7% (13 yrs)	76.0% (28 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	43.1% (13 yrs)	36.0% (28 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,282 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.