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  4. RELAY
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Citroen RELAY

251 on UK roads in 2025+21 vs 2024

On the road

251

251 licensed

Change vs 2024

+9.1%

+21 cars

New in 2025

11

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen RELAY is a rare sight on UK roads, with 251 licensed in 2025 - up 9.1% on 2024. 11 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (100%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen RELAY cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen RELAY looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen RELAY on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.6-2.0L7
  • 2.0-3.0L243
  • Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • 2000-20040%
  • 2005-20092%
  • 2010-20148%
  • 2015-201962%
  • 2020-202528%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Relay holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 16,901 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.5%

16,901 MOT tests in 2025 · 13,433 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

69.8%

2023

69.9%

2024

69.4%

2025

68.5%

▼ 1.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Relay is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 14,976 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
5,626miles a year · average use

58.6%

low · <5k

35.7%

avg · 5-15k

5.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,973-7,588 miles a year (median 4,066).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

102,927
37,346middle 50%: 64,937-136,207172,163

Typical odometer rising: 94,829 → 97,742 → 100,532 → 102,927

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
85.3%
40-80k
74%
80-120k
64.6%
120k+
62.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

13,404 tests

68.5%

A 2025 Citroen Relay passes first time 68.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,626 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 85.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.5% past 120k.

Why a RELAY fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 4,236 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a RELAY fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes45.8%
Suspension42.2%
Lamps & electrical40.5%
Body & structure23.5%
Visibility17%
Exhaust & emissions13.6%
Tyres11.3%
Steering8.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement763
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn652
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired620
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements531
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage379
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake340
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value327
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED326
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc320
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen305
24.8% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·4,236 fails analysed

Citroen RELAY - frequently asked

How many Citroen RELAY are left in the UK?
There are 251 Citroen RELAY cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 9.1% on 2024.
How many new Citroen RELAY were registered in 2025?
11 brand-new Citroen RELAY cars were first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Citroen RELAY use?
Most are diesel - about 100% of all Citroen RELAY on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Citroen RELAY?
Most Citroen RELAY cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.
How reliable is the Citroen RELAY?
68.5% of Citroen RELAY cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen RELAY has around 98,843 miles on the clock.

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