2017 Citroen Relay 2.0L Diesel · AJ66 MJY

The Citroen Relay passed its most recent MOT on 18 December 2025 at 158,596 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history shows two administrative fails with no defects logged, first on 13 December 2024 at 149,867 miles and again on 12 December 2025 at 158,596 miles, both immediately followed by passes on the same day. Such paired fail-pass entries without recorded faults suggest paperwork or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical breakdown. The van has covered roughly 17,600 miles per year across its nine years, a high annual figure for a 2017 light commercial. From the December 2023 pass at 143,359 miles to the December 2024 fail-pass at 149,867 miles it added only 6,508 miles, then gained 8,729 miles by December 2025. The sparse three-year record shows clean tests aside from the no-defect fails, so we cannot chart wear on consumables or chassis parts from advisories that were never raised. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the mileage and age. The absence of recorded corrosion or structural advisories is reassuring, but high-use vans of this type commonly develop subframe rust and worn steering joints between tests. Verify the reason for the two same-day fail-pass events with the test centre before purchase. Check the service history for clutch, turbo, and drivetrain intervals, as 158,596 miles on a relay engine demands evidence of oil and belt maintenance. The clean MOT trail implies basic upkeep was not neglected outright, yet no advisories across three years at this mileage is unusual and warrants hands-on verification of tyre condition and exhaust emissions.