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BG03 UMF

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,041 mi
Last recorded101,041 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 UMF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 101,041 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 101,029 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury inner arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury next to jack point (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury inner arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 100,249 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroding

nearside and offside front upper inner wheel arches corroded and holed but not structural

nearside front brake disc corroded with signs of uneven wear on inner face detected

reverse lights not working

Fail 11 Jun 2019 100,248 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroding

nearside and offside front upper inner wheel arches corroded and holed but not structural

nearside front brake disc corroded with signs of uneven wear on inner face detected

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Jun 2018 99,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded not structural.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded but not structural.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

welding to nearside front jacking point area and inner wing.

welding to nearside inner and outer sills.

welding to offside inner and outer sills.

welding to rear spring mount areas

Fail 25 Jun 2018 99,090 miles

welding to rear spring mount areas

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded not structural.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded but not structural.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

welding to nearside front jacking point area and inner wing.

welding to nearside inner and outer sills.

welding to offside inner and outer sills.

Fail 4 Jun 2018 98,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger in front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger in front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 97,212 miles

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened and offside front (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underbody and components have light corrosion.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 94,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion back panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 91,587 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

rear cross-member has signs of corrosion detected!!

Fail 15 Jun 2015 91,500 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

nearside and offside front brake pipes have signs of corrosion under plastic coating detected!!

rear cross-member corroding!

Pass 1 Jul 2014 87,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 87,567 miles

Centre Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 82,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2012 77,663 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 77,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 73,652 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 73,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2010 69,050 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 69,050 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 63,353 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 56,999 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 50,362 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 42,366 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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BG03 UMF is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG03 UMF, 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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BG03 UMF is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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