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LD59 TJU

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

155,853 mi
Last recorded155,853 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 TJU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 155,853 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n s f and o s f lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n s f and o s f upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n s f and o s f headlight lenses deteriorating

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

underside corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2024 154,757 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at joiners (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 154,739 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at joiners (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Twin hand brake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 149,305 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 149,262 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 149,193 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At pipe joiners (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 119,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 119,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 118,254 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 118,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

wipers seem slow and laboured but do clear the screen

Pass 24 Jan 2019 116,238 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 110,699 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 110,699 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 105,896 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 100,973 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 100,973 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 96,086 miles

EML on

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bonnet hinges siezed

Fail 21 Apr 2015 96,086 miles

EML on

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet hinges siezed

Pass 17 Dec 2014 93,314 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 93,213 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 83,303 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Dec 2013 83,297 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Nov 2012 75,428 miles

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

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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LD59 TJU is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 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 LD59 TJU, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LD59 TJU is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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