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BL17 HLW

2017 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,881 mi
Last recorded47,881 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Relay68,345 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 HLW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 47,881 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 47,871 miles

Central Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

addblue level low

Pass 17 Oct 2024 46,796 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 43,254 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 38,258 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 38,258 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 29,606 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 22,207 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 22,207 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe not secured n mounting (2.1.5 (f) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Pass 23 May 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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BL17 HLW is a 2017 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL17 HLW, 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 BL17 HLW registered?

BL17 HLW is a 2017 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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