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BN04 JSV

2004 Citroen Relay

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

121,631 mi
Last recorded121,631 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 JSV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 121,631 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 120,169 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 117,773 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 117,548 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 116,836 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 110,415 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 110,395 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 107,103 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 107,058 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 104,579 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 99,099 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill holed but not a load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill holed but not a load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2017 98,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill holed but not a load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill holed but not a load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2017 98,353 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 79,143 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 May 2015 63,698 miles

both front inner wheel arches corroded

corrosion within 30cm of nearside front shock absorber top mount but not considered to be excessive

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pipe ferrules corroding

nearside rear tyre perished and slightly feathered

Fail 6 May 2015 63,698 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

corrosion within 30cm of nearside front shock absorber top mount but not considered to be excessive

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pipe ferrules corroding

nearside rear tyre perished and slightly feathered

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,848 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges + perishing

Exhaust system corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 2 May 2012 57,013 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 49,163 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 49,163 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 42,103 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 32,879 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 32,878 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,370 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 24,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 18,682 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 18,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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BN04 JSV is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Black 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 BN04 JSV, 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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What year was BN04 JSV registered?

BN04 JSV is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BN04 JSV shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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