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BV57 XDF

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

210,693 mi
Last recorded210,693 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 XDF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 210,693 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 210,693 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 203,672 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 203,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 197,891 miles

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

parking brake has only just met the requirements

Pass 16 Jun 2023 197,317 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 197,107 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 196,761 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 196,686 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 191,023 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 177,856 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 159,106 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 127,049 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

side markers not working

Pass 28 Mar 2015 113,060 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear sidemarker damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2013 87,138 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 87,131 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 62,931 miles

O/s/f repeater lens holed.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 62,858 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

N/s centre marker light lens missing and n/s/f marker light inop.

O/s/f repeater lens holed.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 40,942 miles

Indicator switch damaged still working at time of test.

N/s/r brake binding slightly.

Fail 31 Oct 2011 40,080 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

indicator switch damaged still working at time of test

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2010 27,080 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s o/s hand brakes slightly low.

Fail 20 Oct 2010 27,072 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake cable feels rough

headlamp main switch broken but still working at time of test

n/s centre marker reflector broken

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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BV57 XDF is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 97,518 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV57 XDF, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV57 XDF registered?

BV57 XDF is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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