BodyworkHigh
Rust on chassis rails and rear door bottoms
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Inspect chassis rails and door bottoms for corrosion
2006–2024 Citroen Relay · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Citroen Relay typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,800
- Top three risks, from
- £750
- Worst case, everything
- £11,300
The single priciest documented job on the 2006–2024 Citroen Relay is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,740–£11,300 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
Body HardwareMedium
Side loading door runner and bearing failure causing the door to drop or jam.
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Fully open and close the side loading door. Feel for excessive resistance or grinding noises, and check if the door aligns perfectly flush with the body panels when shut.
Exhaust & emissionsMedium
DPF blocking on vans doing mostly short journeys
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Check for a DPF warning light and confirm a regen completes on a run
Engine BayHigh
Water ingress from the scuttle panel causing rusted injectors and ECU faults.
Injector set replacement & coding£500–£1,600
Inspect · Open the bonnet and inspect the top of the engine block and injector housings for heavy rust or standing water. Check the scuttle panel seal against the windscreen for visible gaps.
TransmissionHigh
Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) wear causing juddering and metallic rattling.
Clutch & dual-mass flywheel£700–£1,600
Inspect · Start the engine, leave it in neutral, and listen for a metallic rattle. Depress the clutch pedal halfway to feel for heavy pulsation or vibration coming through the pedal.
EngineHigh
2.2 HDi turbo failure and timing belt neglect
Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100
Inspect · Check service history for timing belt renewal and listen for turbo whine
SuspensionMedium
Front suspension and steering rack wear from heavy loads
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Check for excessive play in the steering and uneven tyre wear
ElectricalMedium
Instrument cluster and dashboard warning light faults
Diagnostics & follow-on repair£90–£700
Inspect · Check all warning lights extinguish correctly after start-up
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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