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BT56 XTJ

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

247,658 mi
Last recorded247,658 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 XTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 247,658 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 247,658 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 244,898 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 244,898 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% trailing (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Strut top mounting bearing worn on both side front struts

Pass 29 Oct 2019 227,853 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 227,853 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Brake cable insecure snapped during test. (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 204,469 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 189,743 miles

Adjust shoes(parking brake)

Nearside Front C.V boot needs replacement one

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leakage from turbo unit.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 159,708 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 159,699 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort shoes need adjusting (3.7.B.6a)

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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort same as above (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 144,442 miles

Oil leak

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2015 144,442 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 122,171 miles

nsf wiper blade split but clearing screen effectivly

Fail 1 May 2014 122,171 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nsf wiper blade split but clearing screen effectivly

Pass 19 Apr 2013 97,319 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 97,319 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 83,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 70,676 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 53,588 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 53,588 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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BT56 XTJ is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT56 XTJ, 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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What year was BT56 XTJ registered?

BT56 XTJ is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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