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BJ54 WFZ

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

165,338 mi
Last recorded165,338 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 WFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 165,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) covers on sills inner and outer sills both siders

covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides can not viwed both sides duck tape on sills inner and outer sills both sides. all four under wheel archs has covers under it can not be viwed. under tray fitted to the van

front subfame has duck tape on it and under seal on it can not be viwed. under seal all round van front and rear covered all round can not be viwed. front pads low .

Pass 19 Jan 2022 157,657 miles

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

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

covers on sills inner and outer sills both siders

covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides can not viwed both sides duck tape on sills inner and outer sills both sides. all four under wheel archs has covers under it can not be viwed. under tray fitted to the van

front subfame has duck tape on it and under seal on it can not be viwed. under seal all round van front and rear covered all round can not be viwed. front pads low .

Pass 20 Jan 2021 153,453 miles

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

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

all four under wheel archs has covers under it can not be viwed. under tray fitted to the van

covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides can not viwed both sides duck tape on sills inner and outer sills both sides.

front pads low .

front subfame has duck tape on it and under seal on it can not be viwed.

under seal all round van front and rear covered all round can not be viwed.

Fail 9 Oct 2020 155,275 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn cv joint (6.1.7 (b) (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 Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excessively tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Attachment to body (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Subframe mount areas both chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front arm rear bushes weak

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

Pass 15 Oct 2019 151,871 miles

Both front arm rear bushes weak

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber cover insecure

Offside Front Outer cv joint very noisey

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 151,765 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front arm rear bushes weak

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber cover insecure

Offside Front Outer cv joint very noisey

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 147,983 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Rear suspension bush worn

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

both front inner wings corroded

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Sep 2018 147,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged not attached to bodywork with flexys (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Rear suspension bush worn

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

both front inner wings corroded

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2017 142,129 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 142,129 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 141,473 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Steering system excessively tight Strut top bearing (s) very tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported To flexy pipes bracket insecure (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (To flexy pipes bracket insecure) (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Spring hanger front area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Rear valance (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Sill area heavy corrosion

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 141,467 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Steering system excessively tight Strut top bearing (s) very tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported To flexy pipes bracket insecure (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion Rear valance (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 137,068 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Strut top bearing tight

Fail 19 Sep 2016 137,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Strut top bearing tight

Pass 12 Sep 2015 128,877 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 128,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 119,960 miles

O/S body inner edge corroded but not structual

Pass 30 Oct 2013 98,201 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 98,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 72,590 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 72,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) does not have it's size marked on at least one sidewall (4.1.B.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 63,246 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2011 63,092 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2010 54,970 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 45,205 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,791 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 29,226 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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BJ54 WFZ is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BJ54 WFZ, 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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BJ54 WFZ is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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