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BT04 HPY

2004 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,696 mi
Last recorded65,696 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 HPY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 65,696 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 65,696 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 60,868 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 57,014 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 54,359 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 50,155 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 46,713 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 46,513 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 46,513 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 42,610 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 42,609 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 38,062 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 33,954 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 31,128 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 27,704 miles

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.offside mirror glass slightly damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2016 27,704 miles

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.offside mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 16 May 2015 26,700 miles

Drivers mirror slightly damaged

Unable to check rear seatbelts

slight corrosion offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 5 May 2015 26,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Drivers mirror slightly damaged

Unable to check rear seatbelts

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight corrosion offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Apr 2014 23,758 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear seat belts unchecked

Pass 22 May 2013 21,304 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 21,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 19,297 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 18,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsr poorer on footbrake than osr

only two seats fitted to rear

Pass 6 May 2010 17,683 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 17,149 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 16,012 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 15,165 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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BT04 HPY is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BT04 HPY, 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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BT04 HPY is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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