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EA09 YMU

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

125,293 mi
Last recorded125,293 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 YMU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 125,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp area and turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 125,288 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (sometimes completely extinguishes position lamp) (4.2.3 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure By pedals (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp area and turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 122,173 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to exhaust join and rear silencer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 3 rubber hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire not connected

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cloudy (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror glass slightly damaged

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cloudy (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

rear brake pads deteriorated

tow bar wiring damaged

turbo to exhaust clamp slightly loose

Fail 7 May 2025 122,048 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to exhaust join and rear silencer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 3 rubber hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire not connected

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cloudy (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror glass slightly damaged

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cloudy (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

rear brake pads deteriorated

tow bar wiring damaged

turbo to exhaust clamp slightly loose

Pass 24 May 2024 120,065 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 May 2024 120,054 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.30 tested at 2.28 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split - perished (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2023 119,224 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2022 118,968 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 117,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Dec 2020 117,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2019 117,393 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Both headlamp aims on the lower side of the legal limit.(Do not adjust)

Exhaust emissions close to manufacture limit

Exhaust silencer corroded, but not leaking

Front brake disc surfaces worn/lipped. Rear disc surfaces corroded

Slight lift in the o/s/f lower suspension joint

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 6 Nov 2019 117,393 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Both headlamp aims on the lower side of the legal limit.(Do not adjust)

Exhaust emissions close to manufacture limit

Exhaust silencer corroded, but not leaking

Front brake disc surfaces worn/lipped. Rear disc surfaces corroded

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

Slight lift in the o/s/f lower suspension joint

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Nov 2018 115,610 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers poor

Pass 4 Jan 2018 106,094 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 106,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 94,490 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 94,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mtgs broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 88,867 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 88,827 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint hose and pipe (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 82,822 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 82,759 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 77,277 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 77,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 71,380 miles

Exhaust rubbers split

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)

Rear axle sitting on spring assisters

Fail 18 May 2012 71,364 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Coolant level low

Exhaust rubbers split

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)

Rear axle sitting on spring assisters

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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EA09 YMU is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 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 EA09 YMU, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA09 YMU is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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