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DE57 VWJ

2007 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,615 mi
Last recorded127,615 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 VWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 127,615 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 127,609 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 127,365 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 127,026 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 126,799 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 126,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 126,440 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 124,890 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 122,158 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 122,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 118,419 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 118,257 miles

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

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

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

Outline marker lamp not working n/s and o/s and broken (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 114,071 miles

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

n/s marker lights inop

Pass 29 Sep 2016 109,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 100,803 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 100,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 923,117 miles

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

offside seatbelt slight freying on edge

Fail 15 Oct 2014 92,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

offside seatbelt slight freying on edge

Fail 11 Oct 2013 79,571 miles

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

slight bind osr brake

Pass 11 Oct 2013 79,571 miles

slight bind osr brake

Pass 16 Oct 2012 66,078 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 66,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 40,489 miles

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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DE57 VWJ is a 2007 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 DE57 VWJ, 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 DE57 VWJ registered?

DE57 VWJ is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 November 2007.

Is DE57 VWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE57 VWJ shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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