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DG57 CEU

2007 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,623 mi
Last recorded160,623 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG57 CEU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 160,623 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 13 May 2025 160,623 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked red (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked red (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked red (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked red (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked red (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2024 149,888 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 149,887 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 146,908 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 146,905 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 137,921 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front cv-boot slight leakage of grease from boot seal

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

damage n/s mirror

hole n/s inner arch not within 30cm

Fail 22 Feb 2022 137,921 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front cv-boot slight leakage of grease from boot seal

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

damage n/s mirror

hole n/s inner arch not within 30cm

Pass 18 Feb 2021 128,352 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 128,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 120,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin insecure

Fail 29 Jan 2020 120,693 miles

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

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

Handbrake requires service

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2019 110,504 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Brake flexi insecure

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Brake backplate insecure

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 110,474 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake backplate insecure

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake flexi insecure

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 103,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box skin (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil sump corroded ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 98,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 98,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 93,339 miles

Park brake just met efficiency 16 %.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 93,339 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Trailling bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Park brake just met efficiency 16 %.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 83,217 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 83,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 70,708 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2013 70,515 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2012 60,734 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 60,734 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 53,255 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 42,584 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 CEU is a 2007 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CEU, 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 CEU is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 December 2007.

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