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FG57 PLJ

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,164 mi
Last recorded142,164 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 PLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 142,164 miles

Engine Management Light Is Illuminated

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Casing And Its Taped Up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 141,350 miles

Engine Management Light Is On

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer Does Not Aim Directly Onto Screen But The O/S Does Provide sufficient Fluid To Clear Windscreen

Pass 23 Jan 2018 139,988 miles

Engine Management Light Is On

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

Nearside Windscreen washer Does Not Aim Directly Onto Screen But The O/S Does Provide sufficient Fluid To Clear Windscreen

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 139,988 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine Management Light Is On

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

Nearside Windscreen washer Does Not Aim Directly Onto Screen But The O/S Does Provide sufficient Fluid To Clear Windscreen

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 137,564 miles

Engine Management light is on

Nearside Front Door Mirror Casing Damaged And Duct Taped Up To Cover Sharp Edges

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 137,564 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Management light is on

Nearside Front Door Mirror Casing Damaged And Duct Taped Up To Cover Sharp Edges

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 129,705 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 129,673 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 120,700 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 110,534 miles

Oil leak

both front top suspension bearings dry

Fail 2 Nov 2013 110,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front top suspension bearings dry

Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,639 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 88,480 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 73,982 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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FG57 PLJ is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FG57 PLJ, 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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FG57 PLJ is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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