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MJ57 LVL

2007 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,000 mi
Last recorded143,000 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ57 LVL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 143,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 143,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 134,811 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 134,811 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 124,901 miles

SMOKE TEST PASSED MACHINE WOULDN'T SEND RESULTS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 8 Mar 2024 124,901 miles

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

SMOKE TEST PASSED MACHINE WOULDN'T SEND RESULTS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 10 Mar 2023 121,308 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 121,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 114,982 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 110,545 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play in link are top bushes (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 105,762 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 105,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction PLUG IN AND CLEAR. NO STORED PROBLEM (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 102,134 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 96,315 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR O/S AND N/S PADS LOW (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective SPARE TYRE FLAT ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 90,419 miles

SLIGHT PLAY O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 10 Nov 2015 79,513 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 63,740 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 51,515 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 38,185 miles

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2011 31,596 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Dec 2010 26,297 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 26,297 miles

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

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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MJ57 LVL is a 2007 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ57 LVL, 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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What year was MJ57 LVL registered?

MJ57 LVL is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 November 2007.

Is MJ57 LVL safe to buy?

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