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BT04 HRA

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

183,200 mi
Last recorded183,200 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 HRA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 183,200 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 179,820 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 170,488 miles

Offside Rear marker light is broken / faulty

Oil leak, but not excessive around area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPECT:- Fuel leaking in area of fuel tank

Pass 15 Mar 2021 164,724 miles

Heavy corrosion to areas around rear axle to chassis

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 164,701 miles

Offside Power steering component insecure hose likely to contact OSF wheel when moving (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Heavy corrosion to areas around rear axle to chassis

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 162,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 162,552 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Foremost Axle (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Rearmost Axle (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Foremost Axle (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Rearmost (5.3.2 (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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Foremost Axle (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Rearmost Axle (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Foremost Axle (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Foremost Axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Rearmost Axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Foremost Axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Rearmost Axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Reverse Lamps Not Working

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

Pass 18 May 2018 157,919 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2017 157,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rearmost (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rearmost (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top Strut Mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Rearmost (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Emissions Not Detected Due To Exhaust Condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Strut Mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Foremost (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Rearmost (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Foremost (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 150,571 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 May 2016 150,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 May 2015 142,960 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 142,960 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 129,365 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 May 2014 129,361 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 Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 121,388 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 121,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 May 2012 111,471 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 111,471 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 104,008 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 97,422 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 97,422 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,528 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 87,528 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 74,241 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 62,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 62,264 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 HRA is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 BT04 HRA, 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 HRA is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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