2006 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

50,091

Total Tests (All Years)

116,404 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen Relay as it ages.

3 yrs62.2%

→ ↓3.4%

4 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs56.6%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs51.6%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs48.3%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs45.8%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs46.0%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs48.9%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs50.2%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	62.2%	4,528
4 yrs	58.8%	4,481
5 yrs	56.6%	4,477
6 yrs	51.6%	4,427
7 yrs	48.3%	4,279
8 yrs	46.2%	4,155
9 yrs	46.7%	4,005
10 yrs	45.8%	3,736
11 yrs	46.9%	3,480
12 yrs	46.7%	2,142
13 yrs	46.0%	2,154
14 yrs	48.9%	1,783
15 yrs	47.8%	2,049
16 yrs	47.3%	1,556
17 yrs	50.2%	1,601
18 yrs	52.6%	1,238

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	52.6%	1,238
2023 (17 yrs)	50.2%	1,601
2022 (16 yrs)	47.3%	1,556
2021 (15 yrs)	47.8%	2,049
2020 (14 yrs)	48.9%	1,783
2019 (13 yrs)	46%	2,154
2018 (12 yrs)	46.7%	2,142
2017 (11 yrs)	46.9%	3,480
2016 (10 yrs)	45.8%	3,736
2015 (9 yrs)	46.7%	4,005
2014 (8 yrs)	46.2%	4,155
2013 (7 yrs)	48.3%	4,279
2012 (6 yrs)	51.6%	4,427
2011 (5 yrs)	56.6%	4,477
2010 (4 yrs)	58.8%	4,481
2009 (3 yrs)	62.2%	4,528

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,528Avg Mileage 50,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,481Avg Mileage 61,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2011High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,477Avg Mileage 72,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,427Avg Mileage 82,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,279Avg Mileage 90,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,155Avg Mileage 98,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,005Avg Mileage 105,545Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,736Avg Mileage 110,535Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,480Avg Mileage 114,169Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,142Avg Mileage 114,586Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2019High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,154Avg Mileage 117,472Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2020High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,783Avg Mileage 118,264Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2021High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,049Avg Mileage 117,951Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2022High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,556Avg Mileage 117,714Top Failure Suspension — 106.6%

2023High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,601Avg Mileage 117,571Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%

2024High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,238Avg Mileage 116,404Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

MOT results for 2006 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	62.2%	4,528	50,162	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2010	4	58.8%	4,481	61,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2011	5	56.6%	4,477	72,964	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012	6	51.6%	4,427	82,300	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2013	7	48.3%	4,279	90,893	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.5%
2014	8	46.2%	4,155	98,900	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2015	9	46.7%	4,005	105,545	Suspension — 77.9%
2016	10	45.8%	3,736	110,535	Suspension — 87.0%
2017	11	46.9%	3,480	114,169	Suspension — 91.9%
2018	12	46.7%	2,142	114,586	Suspension — 86.2%
2019	13	46.0%	2,154	117,472	Suspension — 84.9%
2020	14	48.9%	1,783	118,264	Suspension — 77.9%
2021	15	47.8%	2,049	117,951	Suspension — 101.5%
2022	16	47.3%	1,556	117,714	Suspension — 106.6%
2023	17	50.2%	1,601	117,571	Suspension — 105.4%
2024	18	52.6%	1,238	116,404	Suspension — 80.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

68.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

56.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.3% (3 yrs)	80.3% (18 yrs)	+69.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.4% (3 yrs)	53.5% (18 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.7% (3 yrs)	19.7% (18 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 50,091 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.