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AF53 ZTX

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,527 mi
Last recorded140,527 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ZTX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 140,527 miles

Nearside Rear tyrewall is perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around rear spring hanger mounts. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 140,370 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering large hole at inner sill next to leaf spring mount point. (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished..

rust around all rear spring mount points.front x member and subframe mount points also moderately corroded.

Pass 24 May 2013 139,653 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 139,653 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 137,731 miles

nearside front wiper split

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 135,123 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 130,838 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to both sides of van no sharp edges

Pass 8 Sep 2008 108,380 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 108,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 95,373 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 95,372 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 86,047 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 86,043 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all indicators are pale in colour

rear discs faces have alot of surface rust

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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AF53 ZTX is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF53 ZTX, 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 AF53 ZTX registered?

AF53 ZTX is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 September 2003.

Is AF53 ZTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF53 ZTX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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