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LM09 TVE

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

216,470 mi
Last recorded216,470 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 TVE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 216,470 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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 Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken showing white (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable boost pipe bracket rubbing on drive shaft (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 203,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front mirror taped up

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in / wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both outer c.v boots small clips missing

exhaust box outer skin deteriorated / rubber mounts perished

Fail 31 Jul 2019 203,499 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front mirror taped up

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in / wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both outer c.v boots small clips missing

exhaust box outer skin deteriorated / rubber mounts perished

Pass 31 Jul 2018 181,615 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 181,615 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2017 173,250 miles

Front Outer small clips on c.v gators loose

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wing repeater lens missing

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 173,250 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front Outer small clips on c.v gators loose

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wing repeater lens missing

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 163,320 miles

Offside Front wing repeater lens broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 163,316 miles

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

Offside Front wing repeater lens broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 162,217 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 162,194 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread area

Pass 3 Sep 2014 150,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 150,536 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 136,472 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 136,472 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 100,803 miles

slight damage to nearside rear bumper

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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LM09 TVE is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LM09 TVE, 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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LM09 TVE is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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