2003 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

53.0%

Latest Pass Rate

34,487

Total Tests (All Years)

104,072 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 2003 Citroen Relay as it ages.

6 yrs53.6%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs48.6%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs44.5%

→ ↓3.3%

9 yrs41.2%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs41.2%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs39.2%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs42.3%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs49.1%

→ ↓1.8%

19 yrs47.3%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs52.0%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs53.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	53.6%	4,337
7 yrs	48.6%	4,162
8 yrs	44.5%	3,996
9 yrs	41.2%	3,796
10 yrs	41.2%	3,493
11 yrs	39.2%	3,150
12 yrs	42.3%	2,766
13 yrs	42.0%	2,293
14 yrs	43.0%	1,906
15 yrs	47.2%	1,018
16 yrs	47.2%	836
17 yrs	49.4%	603
18 yrs	49.1%	703
19 yrs	47.3%	503
20 yrs	52.0%	512
21 yrs	53.0%	413

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	53%	413
2023 (20 yrs)	52%	512
2022 (19 yrs)	47.3%	503
2021 (18 yrs)	49.1%	703
2020 (17 yrs)	49.4%	603
2019 (16 yrs)	47.2%	836
2018 (15 yrs)	47.2%	1,018
2017 (14 yrs)	43%	1,906
2016 (13 yrs)	42%	2,293
2015 (12 yrs)	42.3%	2,766
2014 (11 yrs)	39.2%	3,150
2013 (10 yrs)	41.2%	3,493
2012 (9 yrs)	41.2%	3,796
2011 (8 yrs)	44.5%	3,996
2010 (7 yrs)	48.6%	4,162
2009 (6 yrs)	53.6%	4,337

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,337Avg Mileage 80,450Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2010High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,162Avg Mileage 88,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,996Avg Mileage 94,002Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,796Avg Mileage 99,553Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,493Avg Mileage 103,723Top Failure Suspension — 104.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,150Avg Mileage 107,263Top Failure Suspension — 126.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,766Avg Mileage 109,482Top Failure Suspension — 139.0%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,293Avg Mileage 109,542Top Failure Suspension — 153.9%

2017High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,906Avg Mileage 110,124Top Failure Suspension — 144.6%

2018High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,018Avg Mileage 106,985Top Failure Suspension — 117.1%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 836Avg Mileage 109,558Top Failure Suspension — 114.2%

2020High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 603Avg Mileage 105,124Top Failure Suspension — 131.0%

2021High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 703Avg Mileage 102,910Top Failure Suspension — 122.6%

2022High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 503Avg Mileage 102,375Top Failure Suspension — 111.3%

2023High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 512Avg Mileage 101,639Top Failure Suspension — 103.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 413Avg Mileage 104,072Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

MOT results for 2003 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	53.6%	4,337	80,450	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2010	7	48.6%	4,162	88,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2011	8	44.5%	3,996	94,002	Brakes — 34.2%
2012	9	41.2%	3,796	99,553	Suspension — 40.0%
2013	10	41.2%	3,493	103,723	Suspension — 104.8%
2014	11	39.2%	3,150	107,263	Suspension — 126.0%
2015	12	42.3%	2,766	109,482	Suspension — 139.0%
2016	13	42.0%	2,293	109,542	Suspension — 153.9%
2017	14	43.0%	1,906	110,124	Suspension — 144.6%
2018	15	47.2%	1,018	106,985	Suspension — 117.1%
2019	16	47.2%	836	109,558	Suspension — 114.2%
2020	17	49.4%	603	105,124	Suspension — 131.0%
2021	18	49.1%	703	102,910	Suspension — 122.6%
2022	19	47.3%	503	102,375	Suspension — 111.3%
2023	20	52.0%	512	101,639	Suspension — 103.9%
2024	21	53.0%	413	104,072	Suspension — 81.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

98.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.6% (6 yrs)	81.1% (21 yrs)	+61.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.2% (6 yrs)	62.5% (21 yrs)	+35.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.0% (6 yrs)	20.8% (21 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 34,487 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.