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BN56 NXE

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,494 mi
Last recorded126,494 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 NXE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 126,494 miles

Nearside Inner sill outwith perscribed area

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

clutch pipe showing corrosion

handbrake low 17%

Fail 9 Aug 2016 126,467 miles

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

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

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)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner sill outwith perscribed area

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

clutch pipe showing corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2015 122,019 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside centre inner sill corroded out with perscribed area

Fail 10 Aug 2015 122,012 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened to lever (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside centre inner sill corroded out with perscribed area

Pass 8 Sep 2014 119,167 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front exhaust section showing corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2014 119,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear brakes slight bind

front exhaust section showing corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2013 116,472 miles

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

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

nearside front strut top bearing sticking

offside hand brake low 16%

slight bind from nearside front brake

Fail 26 Aug 2013 116,469 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

nearside front strut top bearing sticking

slight bind from nearside front brake

Pass 6 Sep 2012 112,221 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake on limit 16%

silencer outer skin corroded and splitting

Fail 23 Aug 2012 112,055 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

silencer outer skin corroded and splitting

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,026 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 103,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 80,257 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 80,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 60,773 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 60,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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BN56 NXE is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BN56 NXE, 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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BN56 NXE is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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