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DS15 LAV

2018 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

225,071 mi
Last recorded225,071 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Citroen Relay67,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS15 LAV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 225,071 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 192,490 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 192,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 161,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 161,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 130,962 miles

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 14 Aug 2021 92,546 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads on 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 215/70 15C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

both front most side marker lights inoperable

slight leak at turbo

slight oil leak from gearbox

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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DS15 LAV is a 2018 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 67,804 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 DS15 LAV, 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 8 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS15 LAV registered?

DS15 LAV is a 2018 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 September 2018.

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