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BT53 LYZ

2003 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,012 mi
Last recorded71,012 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 LYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2011 71,012 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 71,012 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 61,632 miles

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

front discs are slightly pitted

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,729 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 53,729 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 47,243 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 37,882 miles

N/S/R Hand brake cable sticking slightly

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 25,900 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 25,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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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BT53 LYZ is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BT53 LYZ, 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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What year was BT53 LYZ registered?

BT53 LYZ is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is BT53 LYZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT53 LYZ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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