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SV57 EBK

2007 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

198,742 mi
Last recorded198,742 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Citroen Relay97,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 EBK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 198,742 miles

Suspension components corroded

Undercarriage corroded

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Various (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sliding door stiff

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 198,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested Due to excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Sliding load door cannot open

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 117,183 miles

Exhaust flanges corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear suspension near its safe working limits

Undercarriage corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone-chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 117,183 miles

Exhaust flanges corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear suspension near its safe working limits

Undercarriage corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone-chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 117,024 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up rises to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front various components covered in oil obscuring inspection

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

Offside Rear wheel arch heavily corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear limit indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both leaf springs sagging close to operational limits

engine oil level low

exhaust flexi pipe flanges deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 111,792 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PIPES ON RACK (2.1.5 (a))

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

OIL LEAK AT FRONT

Fail 30 Sep 2020 111,776 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PIPES ON RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

OIL LEAK (at front

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 111,761 miles

Central Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH PIVOTS FROZEN (causing blades to miss parts of screen) (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged STRANDS BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PIPES ON RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

OIL LEAK (at front

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 108,175 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 108,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 104,009 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter weld cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 103,999 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter weld cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 100,039 miles

Lower inlet pipe leaking.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 100,035 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Lower inlet pipe leaking.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,897 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 96,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 91,368 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak

oil on minimum level

Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,368 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak

oil on minimum level

Pass 6 Oct 2014 83,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 83,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,834 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 66,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 51,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Pass 7 Sep 2012 51,442 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2011 66,240 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 66,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2010 38,753 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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SV57 EBK is a 2007 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 SV57 EBK, 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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SV57 EBK is a 2007 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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