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L70 LOM

2012 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,860 mi
Last recorded147,860 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 LOM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 147,860 miles

O/S/R inner sill corroded and weak @ drain plugs

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

low hand brake effort Both sides rear

Pass 14 Mar 2025 145,094 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 144,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 143,503 miles

N/s/f wing mirror loose

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 143,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

N/s/f wing mirror loose

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 139,377 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 138,281 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 138,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions not correct ply and van rating (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Turbo pipe corroded leaking oil

Nearside Front Strut misting oil

Pass 19 Aug 2020 134,361 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 134,354 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated NO RESERVE TRAVEL (1.1.6 (d))

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

OIL LEAK SUMP CORRODED

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

PAS PIPE SEEPING FROM SEAL/JOINT RETURN NON PRESSURE

Pass 4 Sep 2019 132,462 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 132,461 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 119,569 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 119,568 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 100,592 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 100,592 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 80,206 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 80,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 61,678 miles

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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L70 LOM is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 L70 LOM, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L70 LOM registered?

L70 LOM is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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