2015 Citroen Relay 2.2L Diesel · LC64 DPX

The vehicle presents a recent MOT test outcome of PASSED recorded on 13 February 2025, following a prior FAILED test on the 10 February 2025, which itself came shortly after a PASS on 2 February 2024 and a FAILED outcome on 31 January 2024, with a further PASS on 24 January 2023. The lack of recorded advisories or defect codes on any of these entries is somewhat unusual given the alternating pass/fail pattern, suggesting that any remedial work between failures was likely carried out immediately prior to retest and therefore not captured as an advisory. While the current roadworthy status is confirmed, the recurring short-interval failures within days of a passing test warrant a degree of caution. A prospective buyer should request the documentation or receipts for the work completed between each failed and passed entry to satisfy themselves that all identified issues were comprehensively resolved and not merely patched to achieve a pass certificate. Recorded mileage stands at 149,984 miles on an 11 year old platform, equating to an annual average of roughly 13,635 miles per year. This is a high usage figure for a commercial-derived vehicle of this age and indicates consistent, and often arduous, operational duty. Such sustained mileage typically accelerates wear on consumable drivetrain components, including clutch assemblies, dual-mass flywheels if fitted, turbocharger bearings, and injector performance, as well as the supporting ancillaries such as engine mountings and timing chain stretch. The purchaser should be particularly attentive to evidence of regular cambelt or timing chain replacement, as on these diesel drivetrains service intervals are critical and any deferral can culminate in catastrophic engine failure. Equally, the high mileage suggests the vehicle has likely spent considerable periods under load, meaning close attention should be paid to the condition of the clutch take-up, any turbo whistling on overrun, and excessive black smoke emissions on acceleration. Given the clean defect record across all entries, there are no specific advisories to investigate, but the elevated mileage and vehicle age demand a thorough physical inspection beyond the MOT certificate. The braking system should be examined for wear at the discs and pads, with attention to any lipping on the front disc edges and the smooth operation of the caliper slide pins, as heavy commercial use can lead to uneven pad transfer and binding calipers, which often manifests as pulling to one side under braking or a judder through the steering wheel. The suspension, including front wishbone bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, and rear leaf or coil spring assemblies as applicable, should be inspected for perishing or cracking, as age-related degradation of rubber components is common on vehicles of this vintage and typically produces clonking noises over speed humps or uneven road surfaces. A test drive should incorporate varied road conditions to expose any underlying maladies. Further inspection points should include a thorough check of the tyres for both tread depth and, crucially, sidewall condition. Tyres fitted to a vehicle of this age may exhibit perishing or cracking of the sidewall rubber, which is not always accompanied by low tread and is a particular concern on commercial vehicles subjected to prolonged standing periods between high-mileage trips. The 12 volt battery state of health should be verified, particularly if the vehicle has been idle between uses, as commercial diesel batteries are prone to sulphation and reduced cranking performance. Fluid services on such vehicles should not be overlooked: engine oil and filter changes are likely frequent given the mileage, but brake fluid, which is hygroscopic and should be renewed on a calendar basis typically every two years regardless of mileage, and coolant, which similarly degrades and should be checked for correct concentration and condition, must be verified by inspection. Finally, evidence of regular servicing through stamps or independent invoices should be requested, as the absence of a documented history on a high-mileage commercial vehicle would represent a significant purchasing risk.