MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer corroded
Front metal pipes on steering rack corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside wiring under vehicle poorly routed and secured
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper top strut bearing rough
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at front leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills at rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front metal pipes on steering rack corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside wiring under vehicle poorly routed and secured
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper top strut bearing rough
exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front chassis leg inadequately repaired and corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust box corroded
corrosion to inner sills
front radiator support cross member corroded and holed not a prescribe area
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger area more than 1 place (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch more than 1 place (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front chassis leg inadequately repaired and corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust box corroded
corrosion to inner sills
front radiator support cross member corroded and holed not a prescribe area
Nearside Front Jacking point corroded
Offside Front Jacking point corroded
Offside Front Outer lower sill corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn on raised edges
Offside Rear Outrigger corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front chassis corroded
Near side front wheel slightly restricted
Steering column uj gator deteriorated
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front chassis corroded
Near side front wheel slightly restricted
Steering column uj gator deteriorated
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear tyre perishing
Offside outer cv boot weaping grease
Rear exhaust system slightly corroded
Steering column bush split
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Handbrake travel high
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread and perished
Offside outer cv boot weaping grease
Rear exhaust system slightly corroded
Steering column bush split
Airbag warning light on
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre on 3mm tread
Airbag warning light on
All 4 tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front and nearside rear valve stems badly perished
Offside front brake slightly binding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Airbag warning light on
All 4 tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front and nearside rear valve stems badly perished
Offside front brake slightly binding
o/s front wheel rim rusty
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s front wheel rim rusty
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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BN53 MMV is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White 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 BN53 MMV, 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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BN53 MMV is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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