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BN09 GJG

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

357,256 mi
Last recorded357,256 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 GJG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 357,256 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 357,243 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 345,946 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2022 205,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 199,372 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 199,372 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel system component leaking Injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Oct 2020 199,299 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking On steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2019 188,393 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 188,393 miles

Emissions not tested Due to condition of the exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer outer skin corroded and falling off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 282,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2018 282,456 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 254,476 miles

MIL##LIGHTS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT NOISE (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 254,437 miles

All position lamps not working AMBER MARKERS (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low OFF SCALE (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. INOP (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high SLIGHT (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH TOO LOW (3.7.B.6a)

MIL##LIGHTS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT NOISE (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 138,810 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower bumper support bracket / under arch plastic trim liner damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside side marker lights inop

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

light misting of oil around fuel filter

Fail 1 Aug 2016 138,806 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake wire (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating park brake (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front slight rotational noise on wheels both sides

Nearside Front Lower bumper support bracket / under arch plastic trim liner damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear hand brake effort lower than n/s

Offside side marker lights inop

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

light misting of oil around fuel filter

Pass 15 Jul 2015 112,124 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2015 112,108 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 109,775 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

o/s/r tyre cut on outer sidewall but not showing cord

Fail 7 Jan 2015 109,730 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

o/s/r tyre cut on outer sidewall but not showing cord

Pass 14 Jan 2014 74,327 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 51,750 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 42,581 miles

cluch peddal antislip rubber missing

vehicle underboddy verry muddy and dirty

Fail 10 Mar 2012 42,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

cluch peddal antislip rubber missing

hand brake mounting bracket deformed which is causing the parking brake warninig light to come on ocasionall

offside rear boddy side boad damaged

tow bar electrick socket damaged

tow bar pin siezed in a posision where it is sticking out of the tow ball

vehicle underboddy verry muddy and dirty

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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BN09 GJG is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 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 BN09 GJG, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN09 GJG is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 March 2009.

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