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BJ56 WUB

2006 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,290 mi
Last recorded150,290 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 WUB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 150,290 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside van corroded but not structural

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 149,813 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL RETURN (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 145,871 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 145,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 138,064 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 138,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 132,672 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front OUTRIGGER RUSTY OUT SIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 131,285 miles

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front OUTRIGGER RUSTY OUT SIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 126,248 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Fail 23 Aug 2016 126,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Pass 27 Nov 2015 118,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 99,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 99,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 87,427 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 87,427 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,231 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside + offside rear tyres starting too perish

slight damage to nearside side of van sliding door outer sill + rear outer wheel arch

slight movement in nearside + offside front wishbone rear butterfly bushes

surface corrosion too front cross member

Fail 30 Aug 2012 77,227 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

nearside + offside rear tyres starting too perish

slight damage to nearside side of van sliding door outer sill + rear outer wheel arch

slight movement in nearside + offside front wishbone rear butterfly bushes

surface corrosion too front cross member

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,097 miles

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

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

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

front wipers split but still clearing screen

nearside + offside rear tyresd starting too perish

surface corrosion too front cross member

Pass 1 Oct 2010 51,941 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 51,939 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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BJ56 WUB is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 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 BJ56 WUB, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ56 WUB is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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