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BC17 TVM

2017 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,342 mi
Last recorded184,342 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Relay68,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 TVM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 184,342 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 184,262 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel parking brake low effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 149,558 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 148,086 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 141,173 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 141,163 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 119,090 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 107,325 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 84,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 66,921 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 65,988 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment on max travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front day time running light not working

Pass 11 Jul 2020

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How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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BC17 TVM is a 2017 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 68,345 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC17 TVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 9 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BC17 TVM is a 2017 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 July 2017.

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