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BG55 JEM

2017 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,995 mi
Last recorded161,995 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen Relay68,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 JEM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 161,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both o/s and n/s smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 161,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both o/s and n/s smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 157,001 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 157,001 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 142,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 123,704 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,644 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 101,644 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 72,872 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 72,868 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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BG55 JEM is a 2017 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG55 JEM, 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 BG55 JEM registered?

BG55 JEM is a 2017 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 2017.

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