2004 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

36,923

Total Tests (All Years)

104,073 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Citroen Relay as it ages.

5 yrs54.7%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs50.3%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs43.3%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs41.1%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs39.3%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs41.2%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs46.0%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs46.5%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs49.5%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs46.5%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs49.6%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	54.7%	4,353
6 yrs	50.3%	4,192
7 yrs	46.0%	4,113
8 yrs	43.3%	3,907
9 yrs	41.1%	3,640
10 yrs	39.3%	3,365
11 yrs	40.7%	3,065
12 yrs	41.2%	2,731
13 yrs	42.0%	2,220
14 yrs	45.5%	1,181
15 yrs	46.0%	978
16 yrs	46.5%	742
17 yrs	49.5%	841
18 yrs	46.5%	570
19 yrs	49.6%	565
20 yrs	50.0%	460

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	50%	460
2023 (19 yrs)	49.6%	565
2022 (18 yrs)	46.5%	570
2021 (17 yrs)	49.5%	841
2020 (16 yrs)	46.5%	742
2019 (15 yrs)	46%	978
2018 (14 yrs)	45.5%	1,181
2017 (13 yrs)	42%	2,220
2016 (12 yrs)	41.2%	2,731
2015 (11 yrs)	40.7%	3,065
2014 (10 yrs)	39.3%	3,365
2013 (9 yrs)	41.1%	3,640
2012 (8 yrs)	43.3%	3,907
2011 (7 yrs)	46%	4,113
2010 (6 yrs)	50.3%	4,192
2009 (5 yrs)	54.7%	4,353

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,353Avg Mileage 75,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,192Avg Mileage 83,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,113Avg Mileage 92,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,907Avg Mileage 98,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,640Avg Mileage 104,584Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

2014High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,365Avg Mileage 108,510Top Failure Suspension — 124.3%

2015High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,065Avg Mileage 111,494Top Failure Suspension — 130.6%

2016High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,731Avg Mileage 116,648Top Failure Suspension — 147.4%

2017High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,220Avg Mileage 115,858Top Failure Suspension — 148.7%

2018High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,181Avg Mileage 112,921Top Failure Suspension — 134.0%

2019High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 978Avg Mileage 110,114Top Failure Suspension — 128.0%

2020High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 742Avg Mileage 109,673Top Failure Suspension — 133.2%

2021High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 841Avg Mileage 110,237Top Failure Suspension — 112.8%

2022High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 570Avg Mileage 104,139Top Failure Suspension — 115.1%

2023High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 565Avg Mileage 103,909Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 460Avg Mileage 104,073Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

MOT results for 2004 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	54.7%	4,353	75,338	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	6	50.3%	4,192	83,882	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2011	7	46.0%	4,113	92,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012	8	43.3%	3,907	98,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2013	9	41.1%	3,640	104,584	Suspension — 101.2%
2014	10	39.3%	3,365	108,510	Suspension — 124.3%
2015	11	40.7%	3,065	111,494	Suspension — 130.6%
2016	12	41.2%	2,731	116,648	Suspension — 147.4%
2017	13	42.0%	2,220	115,858	Suspension — 148.7%
2018	14	45.5%	1,181	112,921	Suspension — 134.0%
2019	15	46.0%	978	110,114	Suspension — 128.0%
2020	16	46.5%	742	109,673	Suspension — 133.2%
2021	17	49.5%	841	110,237	Suspension — 112.8%
2022	18	46.5%	570	104,139	Suspension — 115.1%
2023	19	49.6%	565	103,909	Suspension — 94.2%
2024	20	50.0%	460	104,073	Suspension — 102.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

98.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

76.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.2%

↓ 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	19.5% (5 yrs)	102.4% (20 yrs)	+82.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (5 yrs)	66.5% (20 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.1% (5 yrs)	26.7% (20 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,923 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.