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LM59 WFJ

2009 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,076 mi
Last recorded162,076 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 WFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 162,076 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 162,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Apr 2025 162,066 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light lens broken

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 157,673 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 157,673 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 156,409 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 156,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 156,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake performance 16% only just met requirement

oil level low

Pass 9 Feb 2022 153,151 miles

Exhaust system showing a degree of corrosion

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror lower section (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing mirror back damaged not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Lamp unit lens damaged but not adversely affecting light output

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 153,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust system showing a degree of corrosion

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror lower section (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing mirror back damaged not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Lamp unit lens damaged but not adversely affecting light output

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 150,987 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2020 146,542 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 146,542 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 145,124 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 145,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Effecting position lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes making a noise when parking brake applied.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 143,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 143,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 129,623 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 129,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 102,883 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 102,883 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 102,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 74,366 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 54,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 54,309 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,734 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LM59 WFJ is a 2009 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 LM59 WFJ, 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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LM59 WFJ is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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