2017 Citroen Relay 2.0L Diesel · FJ17 RYA

The Citroen Relay passed its most recent MOT on 26 January 2023 at 162,215 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that time. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, though the record is sparse and now over three years stale relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. No advisories or progressive faults were logged across any test, so the data shows no worsening mechanical condition. The van covered roughly 31,000 miles between the January 2022 tests at 131,192 miles and the January 2023 tests at 162,211 miles, an annual rate near 31,000 against a nine-year average of 18,024. That spike suggests heavy commercial use in its middle years. Both 2022 and 2023 show a fail logged on the day before the pass at near-identical mileage, with no defects recorded either time. This pattern points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than owner-neglected repairs, but it leaves the buyer with no insight into wear items. Given the high 162,215-mile reading and the three-year gap since the last test, a buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for fatigue not captured by the clean record. Drivetrain components on a 2017 Relay at this mileage warrant checks for oil leaks and clutch wear. Structural corrosion underneath the chassis and sills should be assessed, as the MOT logged no advisories that would flag early rust. The absence of any recorded advisories across four tests is unusual for a high-mileage van and may reflect minimal scrutiny rather than genuine condition. Treat the 2023 pass as expired in practice and budget for a fresh independent inspection before purchase.