1999 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

65.5%

Latest Pass Rate

5,481

Total Tests (All Years)

90,473 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 1999 Citroen Relay as it ages.

10 yrs40.7%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs40.2%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs36.7%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs36.6%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs40.2%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs35.9%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs37.3%

→ ↑14.6%

17 yrs51.9%

→ ↓8.0%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs43.8%

→ ↑15.7%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↓3.9%

23 yrs55.6%

→ ↑13.3%

24 yrs68.9%

→ ↓3.4%

25 yrs65.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	40.7%	1,185
11 yrs	40.2%	1,051
12 yrs	36.7%	815
13 yrs	36.6%	582
14 yrs	40.2%	420
15 yrs	35.9%	304
16 yrs	37.3%	241
17 yrs	51.9%	181
18 yrs	43.9%	148
19 yrs	49.4%	89
20 yrs	46.3%	82
21 yrs	43.8%	64
22 yrs	59.5%	74
23 yrs	55.6%	45
24 yrs	68.9%	61
25 yrs	65.5%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	65.5%	139
2023 (24 yrs)	68.9%	61
2022 (23 yrs)	55.6%	45
2021 (22 yrs)	59.5%	74
2020 (21 yrs)	43.8%	64
2019 (20 yrs)	46.3%	82
2018 (19 yrs)	49.4%	89
2017 (18 yrs)	43.9%	148
2016 (17 yrs)	51.9%	181
2015 (16 yrs)	37.3%	241
2014 (15 yrs)	35.9%	304
2013 (14 yrs)	40.2%	420
2012 (13 yrs)	36.6%	582
2011 (12 yrs)	36.7%	815
2010 (11 yrs)	40.2%	1,051
2009 (10 yrs)	40.7%	1,185

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,185Avg Mileage 103,635Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,051Avg Mileage 104,834Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2011High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 815Avg Mileage 105,928Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2012High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 582Avg Mileage 103,409Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 420Avg Mileage 109,694Top Failure Suspension — 176.0%

2014High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 304Avg Mileage 103,303Top Failure Suspension — 162.2%

2015High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 241Avg Mileage 103,881Top Failure Suspension — 178.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 181Avg Mileage 108,823Top Failure Suspension — 118.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 148Avg Mileage 107,534Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 109,775Top Failure Suspension — 122.5%

2019High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 82Avg Mileage 103,268Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

2020High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 110,748Top Failure Suspension — 157.8%

2021High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 104,453Top Failure Suspension — 98.6%

2022High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 107,813Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2023

68.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 96,668Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2024

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 139Avg Mileage 90,473Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%

MOT results for 1999 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	40.7%	1,185	103,635	Suspension — 39.4%
2010	11	40.2%	1,051	104,834	Suspension — 41.5%
2011	12	36.7%	815	105,928	Suspension — 44.9%
2012	13	36.6%	582	103,409	Suspension — 45.2%
2013	14	40.2%	420	109,694	Suspension — 176.0%
2014	15	35.9%	304	103,303	Suspension — 162.2%
2015	16	37.3%	241	103,881	Suspension — 178.8%
2016	17	51.9%	181	108,823	Suspension — 118.8%
2017	18	43.9%	148	107,534	Suspension — 114.9%
2018	19	49.4%	89	109,775	Suspension — 122.5%
2019	20	46.3%	82	103,268	Suspension — 106.1%
2020	21	43.8%	64	110,748	Suspension — 157.8%
2021	22	59.5%	74	104,453	Suspension — 98.6%
2022	23	55.6%	45	107,813	Suspension — 64.4%
2023	24	68.9%	61	96,668	Suspension — 54.1%
2024	25	65.5%	139	90,473	Suspension — 36.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

97.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

65.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	37.4% (10 yrs)	21.6% (25 yrs)	-15.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	39.4% (10 yrs)	36.0% (25 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,481 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.