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FD57 LVE

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

188,927 mi
Last recorded188,927 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 188,927 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion/flaking throughout.... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 187,317 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 187,301 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 185,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Central chip & O/S Lower crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 185,678 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Engine Management Light on at time of test

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake condition very poor - O/S & N/S

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Central chip & O/S Lower crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 183,082 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S low - 31% Imbalance (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 181,691 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 178,443 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 178,438 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main silencer seam (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Underside (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 177,756 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 177,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 172,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracking within treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking within treads

Fail 11 Feb 2019 172,937 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements N/S Low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracking within treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking within treads

Pass 15 Feb 2018 170,334 miles

Offside Door mirror casing damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2018 170,328 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusted (1.8)

Offside Door mirror casing damaged

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S = 79 N/S = 154 Locked (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 167,130 miles

Central Exhaust cover insecure.

Fail 21 Dec 2016 167,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Exhaust cover insecure.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 158,078 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 15 Dec 2015 158,078 miles

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

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

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

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 17 Dec 2014 145,224 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight side movment in park brake lever

Fail 11 Dec 2014 145,040 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight side movment in park brake lever

Pass 20 Dec 2013 116,028 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 115,904 miles

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

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

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

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

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 96,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 96,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 79,445 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 64,143 miles

Nail in front tyre

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 LVE is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LVE, 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 LVE is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 November 2007.

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