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FD57 EJO

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,886 mi
Last recorded165,886 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 EJO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 165,886 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x1 rubber support broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged large mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside x1 side marker lamp missing

Nearside x2 side marker lights inop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/cross member, close to leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside x3 side marker lights inop

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2019 165,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle ply rating (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp missing side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective x1 rubber support broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged large mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside x1 side marker lamp missing

Nearside x2 side marker lights inop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/cross member, close to leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside x3 side marker lights inop

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 152,359 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front bumper panel slightly insecure

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

Nearside x3 side marker lights not working

Offside Rear tailamp slightly insecure

Offside x3 side marker lights not working

engine management light on dash (orange)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 152,353 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front bumper panel slightly insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside x3 side marker lights not working

Offside Rear tailamp slightly insecure

Offside x3 side marker lights not working

engine management light on dash (orange)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 136,392 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside and offside marker light not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak and low ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 136,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement spring eye bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement spring eye bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside and offside marker light not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak and low ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 124,580 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 124,580 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported 4 x rubbers broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 111,836 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 111,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 100,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on dash (orange)

n/s side marker lamp missing

x3 n/s & x3 o/s side marker lights not working

x4 exhaust silencer support rubbers slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2014 100,366 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on dash (orange)

n/s/f tyre has slow punture

x3 n/s & x3 o/s side marker lights not working

x4 exhaust silencer support rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2012 80,916 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s side marker inop

Fail 8 Oct 2012 80,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s side marker inop

rear doors not opening

x3 exhaust rubber support mountings broken, but system still secure

Pass 3 Oct 2011 99,197 miles

crack on o/s windscreen

Fail 3 Oct 2011 99,196 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad sensor wires wrapped around brake hoses

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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FD57 EJO is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FD57 EJO, 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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FD57 EJO is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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