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PJ56 VXD

2007 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,986 mi
Last recorded160,986 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 VXD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 160,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

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

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

PAS pipes corroded

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 22 May 2026 160,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

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

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

PAS pipes corroded

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2025 154,376 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 150,837 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

oil leak

silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2024 150,823 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s parking brake low

oil leak

silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 146,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

front tyres feathering

silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2022 144,055 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 143,144 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 137,561 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has minor leak, and outer shroud heavy corrosion and peeling off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive customer left oil cap off top of engine, this has now been refitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 131,386 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 131,386 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 120,590 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front door check strap broken

Fail 25 May 2018 120,587 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm misshaped and has flat spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm misshaped and has flat spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front door check strap broken

Pass 20 May 2017 112,727 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 92,641 miles

Adv exhaust system getting corroded....

Adv slight bind to both front brakes......

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 92,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn very low..... (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Bulb burnt black /very dim....... (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Inop...... (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort Low effort...... (3.7.D.3a)

Adv exhaust system getting corroded....

Adv slight bind to both front brakes......

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

Strongly adv both rear brake discs lipped and worn.......

Pass 29 May 2015 83,154 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 83,154 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 122,270 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 122,270 miles

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

o/s/indicator staying on

Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,423 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 70,344 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 58,728 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 58,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 42,328 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 42,328 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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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PJ56 VXD is a 2007 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PJ56 VXD, 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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PJ56 VXD is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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