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AY03 LCU

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,369 mi
Last recorded30,369 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 LCU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 30,369 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 30,368 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 30,047 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 30,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint boot split/torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel rear 1st axel handbrake (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 3 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed front axel at rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake button (1.1.6 (d))

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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AY03 LCU is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AY03 LCU, 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 AY03 LCU registered?

AY03 LCU is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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