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BG04 ZKU

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

154,890 mi
Last recorded154,890 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 ZKU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 154,890 miles

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

o/s inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 4 Apr 2017 154,889 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough strut bearing rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 31 May 2016 154,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front inner wing has surface corrosion.

Nearside inner sill corroded but not in an area of structual importance.

Offside Front inner wing has surface corrosion.

Offside inner sill corroded but not in an area of structual importance

Rear valance has surface corrosion.

Fail 4 May 2016 154,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear corrosion to inner arch but not in a area of structual importance

Offside Rear brake disc has corrosion

nearside and offside mid inner sill corroded but are outside the area of structual importance

Pass 28 May 2015 152,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

battery tray lose

offside centre inner sill badly corroded but not in prescribed area

offside front sill end / outrigger badly corroded but not in the 30cm prescribed area

offside rear tyre showing signs of perishing / cracking to tread and side wall but no visable cords

Fail 26 May 2015 152,670 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery tray lose

offside centre inner sill badly corroded but not in prescribed area

offside front sill end / outrigger badly corroded but not in the 30cm prescribed area

offside rear tyre showing signs of perishing / cracking to tread and side wall but no visable cords

Fail 5 May 2015 152,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

offside front corrosion around foot step

offside front end damage

security of battery tray

Pass 7 May 2014 151,034 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 May 2014 151,034 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 138,609 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 138,606 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 122,340 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 120,088 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 116,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 109,259 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

accident damege to o/s/f chassis

engine has a mis-fire

engine warning light on dashboard

Fail 9 Jun 2009 109,226 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

accident damege to o/s/f chassis

engine has a mis-fire

engine warning light on dashboard

Pass 13 Jun 2008 103,731 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Jun 2008 103,729 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 4 Jun 2007 87,098 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 87,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

extensive welding to o/s/f of vehicle

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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BG04 ZKU is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 BG04 ZKU, 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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BG04 ZKU is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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