MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Outer Skin Deteriorated
Nearside Body Mounting Between Cad and Bed Corroded
Nearside Front Chassis Rail Corroded
Offside Front Chassis Rail Holed, Not In Prescribed Area
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips to Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Outer Skin Deteriorated
Nearside Body Mounting Between Cad and Bed Corroded
Nearside Front Chassis Rail Corroded
Offside Front Chassis Rail Holed, Not In Prescribed Area
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips to Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to both front chassis
oil residue engine/gearbox area's
rear chassis corroding - leaf spring mount area's
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect moisture in headlamp (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper arch areas within 30 cm of mounting marked in yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above front sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Front chassis outrigger areas corroding nearside and offside
Front nearside and offside front inner arch areas corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside wing mirror case damaged
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear outer chassis leg area corroding
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.B.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf springs mounting areas within 30cm nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis areas general corrosion
horn deteriorating
nearside and offside inner step areas corroding ON LIMIT NOW
oil leak engine and gearbox areas
power steering pipes on rack corroding
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front moisture in headlamp
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear lamp damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front headlamp bracket broken
oil leak engine area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front moisture in headlamp
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear lamp damaged
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front headlamp bracket broken
oil leak engine area
Nail in nearside front tyre
damage to n/s/r reflector
fluid around n/s/f shock absorber
slight play to o/s/r wheel bearing
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
small splits in wiper blades
air bag light on
damage to n/s/r tyre tread
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
damage to n/s/r tyre tread
air bag light on
condensation to n/s headlamp
damage to n/s/f door mirror
damage to windscreen
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
air bag light on
condensation to n/s headlamp
damage to n/s/f door mirror
damage to windscreen
Advise airbag light on
Advise damage to reflector on nearside rear lamp unit
Advise nasty cut to inner sidewall of offside rear tyre but not particularly deep and no cords exposed so strong advise at time of test
Advise sideways movement in handbrake lever,advised on last years mot also
Advise stonechips to windscreen
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise airbag light on
Advise damage to reflector on nearside rear lamp unit
Advise nasty cut to inner sidewall of offside rear tyre but not particularly deep and no cords exposed so strong advise at time of test
Advise sideways movement in handbrake lever,advised on last years mot also
Advise stonechips to windscreen
Advise front wiper blades worn
Advise gearbox oil leak from nearside driveshaft area
Advise horn sounds muted
Advise nearside front indicator faded
Advise play in nearside front lower suspension arm front bush
Advise stone chips to windscreen
Advise very slight play in rear hubs
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Advise front wiper blades worn
Advise gearbox oil leak from nearside driveshaft area
Advise horn sounds muted
Advise nearside front indicator faded
Advise play in nearside front lower suspension arm front bush
Advise stone chips to windscreen
Advise very slight play in rear hubs
Advise condensation in nearside headlamp
Advise cuts to tread of nearside rear tyre but okay at time of test
Advise front and rear pads look low on inspection through wheels.Would require wheels off to check
Advise front wipers worn
Advise protective boots split on both front lower ball joints
Advise slight knock on offside steering with engine off.okay at time of test
Advise stonechip to windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
abs wires on offside are insecure and rubbing
offside outer additional position lamp is not worrking
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
abs wires on off side are insecure and rubbing
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 VPO is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 BU52 VPO, 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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BU52 VPO is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 February 2003.
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