Citroen RELAY - 2006
441.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen RELAY, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,299 cars, 2,973 tests and 13,112 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,299 cars
The 2006 Citroen Relay has an overall defect rate of 441 per 100 vehicles, which is 19.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 369 per 100. Notably, the Relay shows a concerning trend in the visibility category, with a significantly higher defect rate of 46%, compared to the average of 27%. Additionally, it has a high defect rate in the body/structure category at 158%, much greater than the average of 58%. While these areas highlight weaknesses, the model does not show standout performance in any specific categories. Mileage trends indicate that older vehicles, particularly those over 124,000 miles, see increased defect rates.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,299 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.1% worse
165.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 18.3% worse
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 66.4% worse
46.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.1% worse
113.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.3% better
307.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 165.7% worse
158.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 34.7% worse
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 16.6% worse
52.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 839
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 699
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 679
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 599
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 546
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 473
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 453
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 402
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 356
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 839
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 453
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 86