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LC18 BBJ

2018 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,031 mi
Last recorded173,031 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2018 Citroen Relay67,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC18 BBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 173,031 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 157,362 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 142,591 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 126,537 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked yellow ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

drivers door and front passenger doors can only be opened from the outside by using a security key

Fail 19 May 2022 126,537 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working loose connection (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working loose connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working loose connection (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked yellow ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

drivers door and front passenger doors can only be opened from the outside by using a security key

Fail 4 May 2022 126,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

drivers door can only be opened from the outside using a security key

front passengers door can only be opened from the outside using a security key

Pass 5 Oct 2021 115,529 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 115,291 miles

NSF & OSR brake sensor cables not connected

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

Fail 18 May 2021 115,281 miles

Emissions not tested Engine oil below min (8.2.2.2 (e))

NSF & OSR brake sensor cables not connected

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

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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LC18 BBJ is a 2018 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 67,804 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 LC18 BBJ, 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 8 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LC18 BBJ is a 2018 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 May 2018.

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