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EJ57 LRE

2007 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

237,920 mi
Last recorded237,920 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 LRE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 237,920 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 237,404 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 235,410 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2022 232,864 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 230,538 miles

Exhaust mounting defective One rubber support ring cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive At oil filter and turbo pipe areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very slight play in lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 228,204 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 228,040 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 233,455 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 223,454 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 223,387 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 217,142 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 210,800 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

exhaust rubbers worn

Fail 12 Dec 2014 210,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

exhaust rubbers worn

Pass 31 Jan 2014 209,123 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 201,462 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2011 189,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 189,758 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 182,104 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

hand brake lever comes up slightly high

Pass 6 Dec 2010 182,104 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

hand brake lever comes up slightly high

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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EJ57 LRE is a 2007 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ57 LRE, 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 EJ57 LRE registered?

EJ57 LRE is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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