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BF03 YVM

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,755 mi
Last recorded122,755 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YVM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 122,755 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 122,448 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 122,124 miles

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 108,941 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 108,540 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 88,445 miles

chassis has slight corrosion all round

service brake has just met requirements

Fail 11 Jan 2016 88,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point near marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2nd to last cross member corroded on the ns and os all marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member corroded on ns and os all areas marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)

chassis has slight corrosion all round

Pass 6 Jan 2015 67,008 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 52,283 miles

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipe but advised to pass by vosa examiner David Marshall

Passenger underside of doorstep is holed just outside prescribed area advise to pass this by vosa examiner David Marshall

both inner arches holed + corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2014 52,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both inner arches holed + corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2013 51,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2012 25,181 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 154,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 140,842 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 119,946 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 105,431 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 90,084 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 88,491 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 70,163 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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BF03 YVM is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BF03 YVM, 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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BF03 YVM is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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