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FL57 RXY

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

163,053 mi
Last recorded163,053 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 RXY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2021 163,053 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central section of outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired full inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired full outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 160,262 miles

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

Fail 9 Sep 2020 160,240 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting full sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 157,915 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 153,811 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 153,807 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 149,446 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 149,440 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 145,102 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 145,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat split at flange nearest engine (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 145,013 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 145,013 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 136,569 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 136,566 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 126,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 126,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 120,216 miles

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

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

gear box oil leak

n/s rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Fail 30 Aug 2013 120,118 miles

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)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

gear box oil leak

n/s rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Fail 12 Aug 2013 120,054 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

bulb failure warning lamp on

door open warning lamp on

n/s/r brake slight binding

o/s/r brake slight binding

oil warning light flashing

rear tyre sidewalls perished (both)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 100,905 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 100,808 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,174 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,797 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 54,673 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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FL57 RXY is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 FL57 RXY, 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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FL57 RXY is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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