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AK03 XBL

2003 Citroen Relay

Green Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,428 mi
Last recorded96,428 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 XBL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,428 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 92,724 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 88,675 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 88,675 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,075 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

corrosion hole in the offside outer sill

exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 66,973 miles

slight bind at n/s/f wheel

Pass 12 Apr 2013 61,734 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 61,734 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

noise from front wheel

Pass 30 Mar 2012 60,484 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 60,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 57,858 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 55,508 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 51,676 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 44,329 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 33,723 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 24,215 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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AK03 XBL is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Green with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AK03 XBL, 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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AK03 XBL is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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