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MJ58 LWU

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

199,280 mi
Last recorded199,280 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 LWU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 199,280 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 194,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 192,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear corroded and swelled under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer getting weak and blowing near limit (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x front mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked and taped (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both rear inner sills welding painted over and unable to fully inspect

Fail 7 Mar 2023 192,067 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced very wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed at rear spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear corroded and swelled under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer getting weak and blowing near limit (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x front mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusted and thin at rear spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked and taped (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill holed <30cm from spring mounting area

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

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

coolant low

Pass 14 Mar 2022 189,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded and swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective catalyst front mounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all 4 brakes sticking slightly (1.2.1 (f))

coolant low

parking brake efficiency on limit, offside rear weaker

Fail 9 Mar 2022 189,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut into cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded and swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective catalyst front mounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all 4 brakes sticking slightly (1.2.1 (f))

coolant low

parking brake efficiency on limit, offside rear weaker

Pass 12 Mar 2021 186,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 186,432 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine bad oil leak from timing cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 182,948 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking near limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level stop lamp 1 x bulb not working of 3 (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 182,927 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed at spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking near limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level stop lamp 1 x bulb not working of 3 (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 181,631 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

bad oil leak

coolant low

Fail 9 Mar 2018 181,583 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

bad oil leak

coolant low

Pass 21 Mar 2017 178,427 miles

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

broken wiring hanging near header tank

high level stop lamp 1 x bulb out of 4

Fail 21 Mar 2017 178,427 miles

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

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

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

broken wiring hanging near header tank

fuel filter housing damp

high level stop lamp 1 x bulb out of 4

Pass 1 Mar 2016 172,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked at weld to Catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 172,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked at weld to Catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 164,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 164,709 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 164,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 147,059 miles

residue of diesel on tank

Fail 10 Feb 2014 147,059 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

residue of diesel on tank

Pass 19 Feb 2013 109,582 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 109,582 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 81,239 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 81,236 miles

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

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

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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MJ58 LWU is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 MJ58 LWU, 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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What year was MJ58 LWU registered?

MJ58 LWU is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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