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BU52 VPO

2003 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,794 mi
Last recorded135,794 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 VPO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 135,794 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 133,082 miles

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))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 133,012 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 132,080 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 132,058 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 132,046 miles

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 130,163 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2016 130,163 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 126,082 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 121,474 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 118,122 miles

air bag light on

small splits in wiper blades

Pass 12 Oct 2011 114,626 miles

air bag light on

damage to n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 11 Oct 2011 114,616 miles

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

air bag light on

damage to n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 1 Oct 2010 108,491 miles

air bag light on

condensation to n/s headlamp

damage to n/s/f door mirror

damage to windscreen

Fail 29 Sep 2010 108,484 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 105,443 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 105,433 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 97,962 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 97,954 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 76,024 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 49,452 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 47,463 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 47,457 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 47,454 miles

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?

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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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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