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LB12 LRU

2012 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,012 mi
Last recorded168,012 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 LRU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 168,012 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nsf wing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front drive door restraining strap broken

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

chip on front windscreen

Pass 3 Feb 2020 153,771 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated slightly

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

nearside parking brake slow to apply

offside side repeater lens/cover missing

Pass 29 Oct 2018 139,917 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot deteriorated slightly

nearside front tyre deteriorated

play in nearside front suspension arm ball joint

Fail 17 Oct 2018 139,593 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot deteriorated slightly

nearside front tyre deteriorated

play in nearside front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2017 196,680 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 196,587 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 160,376 miles

Offside Front Inner excessive play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 23 Sep 2016 160,376 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/70R15C (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner excessive play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

dash indicates a fault with lights

Pass 26 Aug 2015 116,370 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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LB12 LRU is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB12 LRU, 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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LB12 LRU is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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