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DG57 BSU

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

118,369 mi
Last recorded118,369 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG57 BSU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 118,369 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 118,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 117,514 miles

Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 116,349 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 116,347 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 114,154 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 112,791 miles

handbrake has to be fully applied to get minimum effort

Fail 6 Apr 2022 112,789 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 112,641 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap ineffective (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded, No leak, and still well supported at time of test

Fail 8 Dec 2020 112,640 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap ineffective (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded, No leak, and still well supported at time of test

Pass 17 Sep 2019 109,432 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door check strap damaged

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

Offside wing mirror taped

Fail 16 Sep 2019 109,432 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front passenger door check strap damaged

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

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

Offside wing mirror taped

Pass 17 Sep 2018 101,467 miles

No 10 seat belt unit casing damaged

No 3-7-9-12 seat belt buckles damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2018 101,439 miles

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

No 10 seat belt unit casing damaged

No 3-7-9-12 seat belt buckles damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2017 92,933 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 92,903 miles

Nearside Emergency exit sign missing sliding door (6.2.D.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 85,097 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt minor damage to several seat belt webbings. (5.2.2a)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load several buckles damaged. (5.2.4a)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 84,654 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt minor damage to several seat belt webbings. (5.2.2a)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load several buckles damaged. (5.2.4a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 73,364 miles

Numerous seatbelt retainer plastic covers insecure/missing but not affecting operation of seatbelt.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row inner (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 73,363 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer quarter panel (5.2.6)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Rear Entrance/exit door damaged and function impaired handle insecure (6.2.C.1a)

Numerous seatbelt retainer plastic covers insecure/missing but not affecting operation of seatbelt.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row inner (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 63,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front body trim missing,No sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 63,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front body trim missing,No sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 63,156 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 54,444 miles

o/s mirror damaged sharp edge

rear inner door handle insecure

seat belt anchors damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,657 miles

No 2+3+13 seat belt buckle coverings damaged

n/s/f brake binding

Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,461 miles

seat belt clips seat 4 5 15 poor condition

washer jets poor spray

Fail 16 Sep 2011 30,445 miles

Speed limiter not fitted (6.5.B.1)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

front brake imbalance 25 percent

seat belt clips seat 4 5 15 poor condition

washer jets poor spray

Fail 17 Aug 2011 30,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

various seat belt buckle covers missing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 19,940 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

no 2+13 seat belt buckle covers damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2009 11,107 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 5,467 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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DG57 BSU is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 DG57 BSU, 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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DG57 BSU is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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