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BF54 SFN

2004 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

246,158 mi
Last recorded246,158 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 SFN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 246,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small fuel leak on filter

Pass 14 Jul 2025 240,020 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill damaged

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 213,721 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 213,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 172,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body supports corroded, weak and holed

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2023 172,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind brake pipe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body supports corroded, weak and holed

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2021 169,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 169,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 167,810 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced behind rear wheel (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis on join front to rear holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 167,810 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced behind rear wheel (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis on join front to rear holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 161,994 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 161,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 159,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine

Pass 20 Mar 2017 154,680 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount, chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2017 154,680 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount, chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 148,439 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 142,483 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 142,482 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 136,481 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 131,816 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 127,772 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 123,120 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 118,899 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 113,704 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 109,101 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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BF54 SFN is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 87,244 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 BF54 SFN, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF54 SFN is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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