2001 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

19,757

Total Tests (All Years)

89,250 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 2001 Citroen Relay as it ages.

8 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs42.8%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs39.3%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs37.7%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs38.2%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs37.3%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs39.2%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs44.2%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs47.8%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs52.5%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs60.1%

→ ↓5.5%

22 yrs54.6%

→ ↑6.4%

23 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	42.8%	3,714
9 yrs	42.8%	3,434
10 yrs	39.3%	2,975
11 yrs	37.7%	2,370
12 yrs	38.2%	1,861
13 yrs	37.3%	1,462
14 yrs	39.2%	1,107
15 yrs	44.2%	833
16 yrs	42.2%	614
17 yrs	42.7%	316
18 yrs	47.1%	238
19 yrs	47.8%	178
20 yrs	52.5%	221
21 yrs	60.1%	148
22 yrs	54.6%	163
23 yrs	61.0%	123

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	61%	123
2023 (22 yrs)	54.6%	163
2022 (21 yrs)	60.1%	148
2021 (20 yrs)	52.5%	221
2020 (19 yrs)	47.8%	178
2019 (18 yrs)	47.1%	238
2018 (17 yrs)	42.7%	316
2017 (16 yrs)	42.2%	614
2016 (15 yrs)	44.2%	833
2015 (14 yrs)	39.2%	1,107
2014 (13 yrs)	37.3%	1,462
2013 (12 yrs)	38.2%	1,861
2012 (11 yrs)	37.7%	2,370
2011 (10 yrs)	39.3%	2,975
2010 (9 yrs)	42.8%	3,434
2009 (8 yrs)	42.8%	3,714

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,714Avg Mileage 82,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,434Avg Mileage 85,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%

2011High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,975Avg Mileage 87,934Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%

2012High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,370Avg Mileage 89,159Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2013High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,861Avg Mileage 90,963Top Failure Suspension — 136.4%

2014High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,462Avg Mileage 91,818Top Failure Suspension — 160.9%

2015High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,107Avg Mileage 92,267Top Failure Suspension — 159.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 833Avg Mileage 93,624Top Failure Suspension — 152.6%

2017High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 614Avg Mileage 92,608Top Failure Suspension — 141.7%

2018High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 316Avg Mileage 90,094Top Failure Suspension — 149.7%

2019High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 238Avg Mileage 92,673Top Failure Suspension — 133.6%

2020High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 178Avg Mileage 93,112Top Failure Suspension — 141.0%

2021High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 221Avg Mileage 89,567Top Failure Suspension — 116.7%

2022High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 148Avg Mileage 93,511Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2023High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 163Avg Mileage 91,452Top Failure Suspension — 135.0%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 123Avg Mileage 89,250Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

MOT results for 2001 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	42.8%	3,714	82,022	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%
2010	9	42.8%	3,434	85,494	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2011	10	39.3%	2,975	87,934	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2012	11	37.7%	2,370	89,159	Suspension — 44.6%
2013	12	38.2%	1,861	90,963	Suspension — 136.4%
2014	13	37.3%	1,462	91,818	Suspension — 160.9%
2015	14	39.2%	1,107	92,267	Suspension — 159.6%
2016	15	44.2%	833	93,624	Suspension — 152.6%
2017	16	42.2%	614	92,608	Suspension — 141.7%
2018	17	42.7%	316	90,094	Suspension — 149.7%
2019	18	47.1%	238	92,673	Suspension — 133.6%
2020	19	47.8%	178	93,112	Suspension — 141.0%
2021	20	52.5%	221	89,567	Suspension — 116.7%
2022	21	60.1%	148	93,511	Suspension — 101.4%
2023	22	54.6%	163	91,452	Suspension — 135.0%
2024	23	61.0%	123	89,250	Suspension — 105.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

111.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

74.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

67.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

61.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.0% (8 yrs)	105.7% (23 yrs)	+74.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.3% (8 yrs)	46.3% (23 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,757 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.