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BN56 PTX

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,477 mi
Last recorded143,477 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 PTX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 143,477 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside INNER C V JOINT SPLIT

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Pass 23 Nov 2024 143,468 miles

Nearside Front CV BOOT PIN HOLE

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

UNDERSIDE CORRODED IN PLACES

Pass 11 Nov 2023 143,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside INNER CV BOOT HOLED

Pass 12 Nov 2022 143,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 27 Nov 2021 143,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 142,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2019 138,202 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 138,202 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 133,746 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 133,746 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pedal has poor feel, system may require service/adjustment

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 125,424 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has a slight noise

Pass 12 Oct 2016 117,035 miles

Nearside Front brake is binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre is slightly perrished on the side walls

Fail 3 Oct 2016 117,015 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake is binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre is slightly perrished on the side walls

Pass 30 Oct 2015 107,024 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 107,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Oct 2013 88,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 82,521 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 82,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 76,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 71,170 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 71,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 66,219 miles

Nearside front head light lens cracked

Nearside front tyre small nick in side wall

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 66,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front head light lens cracked

Nearside front tyre small nick in side wall

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 PTX is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PTX, 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 PTX is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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