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BL03 XVE

2003 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,676 mi
Last recorded119,676 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 XVE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 119,676 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 119,678 miles

noise off o/s top mounting

possible injector leaking

rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 Jun 2016 119,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

noise off o/s top mounting

possible injector leaking

rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2015 119,685 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front inner arches holed

offside rear arch corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2015 119,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front inner arches holed

offside rear arch corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2014 119,698 miles

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2014 119,676 miles

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

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

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2013 119,676 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 119,676 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 119,674 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 119,674 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 115,405 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 104,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 104,287 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 89,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 89,679 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 73,772 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 55,556 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 39,165 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 39,165 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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BL03 XVE is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL03 XVE, 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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BL03 XVE is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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