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BD03 DDA

2003 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,478 mi
Last recorded117,478 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 DDA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 117,478 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025

Floor excessively deteriorated corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 108,194 miles

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

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 102,288 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 92,978 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 81,830 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 81,830 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 75,003 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 74,125 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 74,123 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 71,156 miles

covers fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2018 71,139 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre back of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre back of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 67,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking On Sidewalls

Offside Inner Sill Has a Hole Caused By Corrosion But Not Within 30cms Of any Components

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking On Sidewalls

Pass 18 Apr 2016 65,124 miles

Front brake discs inner faces coroded

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2015 62,057 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 62,057 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,311 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,337 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 53,337 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 49,522 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 49,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,258 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2010 41,962 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 May 2009 36,774 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 5 May 2009 36,767 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

auxilliary wiring under vehicle likely to fail due to being tied to moving and non moving parts

Fail 26 Jun 2008 35,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

underfloor wiring atached to moving parts of suspension and brake linkage

Pass 26 Jun 2008 35,954 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

underfloor wiring atached to moving parts of suspension and brake linkage

Pass 5 Jul 2007 32,335 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,312 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 27,197 miles

nail in offside rear tyre.

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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BD03 DDA is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD03 DDA, 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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BD03 DDA is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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