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LY56 DUU

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

248,601 mi
Last recorded248,601 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 DUU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 248,601 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

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

Handbrake on limit

Side door has slight damage

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 248,601 miles

Lower Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 248,601 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside of van has accident damage

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

no reverse lamps working

speedo is working

Pass 14 Apr 2022 248,601 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess unable to see engine mounts clearly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose and has a temp repair (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside panel damage temp repair

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

no reverse lamp working

parking brake only just meet the lower requirement

Fail 14 Apr 2022 248,601 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess unable to see engine mounts clearly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose and has a temp repair (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside panel damage temp repair

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

no reverse lamp working

parking brake only just meet the lower requirement

Fail 12 Feb 2022 248,601 miles

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

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury body panels accident damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess unable able to see engine mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear axle bump stop perish

Pass 9 Feb 2021 248,601 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

exhaust condition

n/s bodywork damaged

n/s/f coil spring area corroding

n/s/f shock damp

pad warning light on

reverse lights inop

Fail 8 Feb 2021 248,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

exhaust condition

n/s bodywork damaged

n/s/f coil spring area corroding

n/s/f shock damp

pad warning light on

reverse lights inop

Pass 3 Feb 2020 241,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

bump stops condition

exhaust condition

front no plate damaged

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 3 Feb 2020 241,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

bump stops condition

exhaust condition

front no plate damaged

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 223,599 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside accident damage

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2019 223,598 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside accident damage

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2018 194,791 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box is corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips x2 (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 194,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box is corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips x2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 167,454 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel has slight bind and noise

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2016 134,742 miles

exhaust condition

rear bump stops condition

Fail 11 Jan 2016 134,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

exhaust box condition

n/s and o/s rear bump stops worn

Pass 9 Jan 2015 115,747 miles

exhaust condition

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Jan 2014 106,157 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

high level brake light inop

Pass 10 Jan 2013 99,291 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 99,291 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 84,771 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake disc worn

Fail 9 Jan 2012 84,771 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pad warning wire broken

rear discs excessivly worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,048 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 75,048 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

advise both steering arm inner joints showing signs of fatigue

advise front exhaust flexi pipe cover adrift

advise n/s b/pad sensor broken

advise rear b/pads low

Pass 4 Jan 2010 54,325 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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LY56 DUU is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 97,518 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 LY56 DUU, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LY56 DUU is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 January 2007.

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