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BN53 HRW

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,721 mi
Last recorded163,721 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HRW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 May 2017 163,721 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel+both front inner wings+both sides inner and outer sills+all four rear outriggers+nearside rear inner wing+rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 153,459 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2016 153,457 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 141,153 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 140,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 131,026 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 120,045 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 119,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 111,899 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 111,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 104,433 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 94,188 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 94,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2009 85,211 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 76,088 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 68,692 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 52,965 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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BN53 HRW is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BN53 HRW, 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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What year was BN53 HRW registered?

BN53 HRW is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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