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BC17 TVP

2017 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,477 mi
Last recorded144,477 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Relay68,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 TVP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 144,477 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly deteriorated

nearside outer sill has been repaired with filler

nearside parking brake effort reading lower than the offside but met requirements

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight damage offside outer sill

Fail 6 Mar 2026 144,461 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly deteriorated

nearside outer sill has been repaired with filler

nearside parking brake effort reading half the amount of the offside but met requirements

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight damage offside outer sill

Pass 13 Mar 2025 142,982 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

Offside Front side marker lamp has bulbs not working

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly deteriorated

nearside outer sill has been repaired with filler

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight damage offside outer sill

Fail 13 Mar 2025 142,979 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

Offside Front side marker lamp has bulbs not working

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly deteriorated

nearside outer sill has been repaired with filler

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight damage offside outer sill

Pass 7 Mar 2024 139,475 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

nearside outer sill has been repaired with filler

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight damage offside outer sill

Fail 7 Mar 2024 139,471 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

nearside outer sill has been repaired with filler

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight damage offside outer sill

Pass 16 Mar 2023 136,790 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 136,771 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 133,770 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 133,595 miles

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

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

Offside centre side marker light showing white light

Fail 4 Mar 2022 133,595 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside centre side marker light showing white light

Pass 23 Feb 2021 129,937 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake has low reading

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 128,399 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 128,399 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and brake binding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x2 lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working x2 lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 TVP is a 2017 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TVP, 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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What year was BC17 TVP registered?

BC17 TVP is a 2017 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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