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AC03 TOW

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,776 mi
Last recorded201,776 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 TOW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 201,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 201,087 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.68mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

fuel tank damp

Fail 9 Nov 2020 201,071 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.68mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

fuel tank damp

Pass 13 Nov 2019 199,894 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp customer overfilled

Fail 13 Nov 2019 199,894 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

fuel tank damp customer overfilled

Fail 28 Oct 2019 199,624 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 190,732 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 190,731 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel under bonnet. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Just acceptable play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 175,291 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 175,291 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2017 175,082 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mount braken (7.1.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 161,958 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015
Pass 6 Oct 2014 133,111 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 119,088 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 116,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 115,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 114,236 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 112,019 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 110,657 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 110,604 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 83,013 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 83,013 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 56,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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AC03 TOW is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 84,386 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 TOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 TOW is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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