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FH57 BOV

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

155,120 mi
Last recorded155,120 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 BOV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 155,120 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 154,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 153,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front to rear covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front outer brake pipes covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 153,586 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front to rear covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front outer brake pipes covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 150,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 150,450 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 149,520 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hand brake requires adjustment

Fail 23 Nov 2021 149,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 23 Oct 2020 162,295 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N.S.R and O.S.R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TIMES TWO (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hand Brake REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

Fail 23 Oct 2020 162,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar attachment insecure N.S.R and O.S.R (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N.S.R and O.S.R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TIMES TWO (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hand Brake REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

Pass 18 Nov 2019 161,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 157,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight lens has condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Both nearside and offside rear park brake low performance.

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 153,079 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation in light unit (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 153,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine warning light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation in light unit (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 149,560 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 14 Nov 2016 149,558 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Front discs corroded

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 147,305 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 147,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 145,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 145,651 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 129,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides leaf spring bushes worn

Fail 1 Nov 2013 129,272 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides leaf spring bushes worn

Fail 13 Nov 2012 100,760 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 13 Nov 2012 100,760 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 11 Nov 2011 79,153 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2011 79,153 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,756 miles

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

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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FH57 BOV 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 FH57 BOV, 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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FH57 BOV is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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