2007 Citroen Relay 2.2L Diesel · AY07 YHC

The most recent MOT on 7 November 2024 recorded a failure at 81,479 miles, yet the tester logged no defects. This leaves the current roadworthiness status unverified and the maintenance trend ambiguous rather than clearly stable or worsening. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 6 November 2023 at 79,522 miles after a failure with no defects four days earlier at 79,521 miles, and passed on 17 October 2022 at 74,261 miles following another same-day failure with no defects. The pattern of pass-fail-pass cycles with empty defect fields suggests administrative or presentation anomalies in the record rather than documented mechanical intervention. At roughly 19 years old the Citroen Relay shows 81,479 recorded miles, an average of about 4,288 miles per year. The gap between the October 2022 test at 74,261 miles and the November 2023 test at 79,522 miles added only 5,261 miles over thirteen months. From November 2023 to November 2024 the van covered just 1,957 miles. This low annual use implies either light duty or extended standing periods, which for a 2007 diesel van raises the risk of seized brake components, degraded rubber suspension bushes, and moisture-driven corrosion rather than high-mileage drivetrain fatigue. Because the MOT history contains no advisories or specified defects across any entry, the buyer cannot rely on the record to flag worn coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions issues. A pre-purchase inspection should prioritise structural integrity checks for chassis and sills rust, given the vehicle's age and likely idle spells. The brake discs and calipers warrant strip inspection for binding after standing, and the suspension bushes should be assessed for perishing from low-use ageing. The repeated failures with no defects recorded on 17 October 2022, 2 November 2023, and 7 November 2024 mean the DVSA data offers no evidence of resolved faults or ongoing wear trends. The buyer should treat the van as untested in practice and commission an independent mechanical assessment before purchase.