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AD53 BFZ

2003 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,294 mi
Last recorded141,294 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 BFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 141,294 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 141,130 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 139,108 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 139,068 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired all welding inadequatelyrepaired front to rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis holed

Pass 6 Jul 2017 132,684 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 128,228 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 128,224 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 125,035 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 125,025 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 120,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front inner wing is corroded

rear inner valence is corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 119,825 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 119,822 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2012 116,381 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 112,472 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 112,469 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2010 105,496 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 98,617 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 93,809 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 84,728 miles

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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AD53 BFZ is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AD53 BFZ, 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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What year was AD53 BFZ registered?

AD53 BFZ is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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