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ExpiredMileage
115,076 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On rack (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear suspension mounting area corroded not to excess
Offside Front Corroded but not to excess
Steering system excessively rough Strut top mountings siezed (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear suspension mounting area corroded not to excess
Offside Front Corroded but not to excess
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance / cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer sill corroded but not with in a perscribed area
Offside Outer sill corroded but not with in a perscribed area
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Cambelt cover missing
Nearside headlight bracket broken but not insecure at time of test
O/s front to rear outer sills are rusty all along in several places
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s front to rear inner sills to floor pans are rusty all along in several places
n/s front to rear outer sills are rusty all along in several places
o/s front to rear inner sills to floor pans are rusty all along in several places
Central Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of engine bay left to right brake pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipes are quite rusty (2.1.5 (g) (i))
o/s and n/s front to rear inner sills to floor pans are rusty all along in several places
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear spring inner sill area is insufficiently welded and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring inner area is corroded in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch to jacking point chassis out rigger area is corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear spring inner sill area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of engine bay left to right brake pipe is rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipes are quite rusty (2.1.5 (g) (i))
o/s and n/s front to rear inner sills to floor pans are rusty all along in several places
power steering pipes corroded
underside showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
power steering pipes corroded
underside showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - front shackle mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - rear shackle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - front shackle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - rear shackle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to near side inner sill but not within a prescribed area
corrosion to off side inner sill but not within a prescribed area
brake pedal rubber wearing
exhaust centre box and support corroding
near side rear tyre perishing
oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pedal rubber wearing
exhaust centre box and support corroding
near side rear tyre perishing
oil leak
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nsr lower body damaged
Nsr tyre perishing
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Underside of vehicle slightly corroded
cambelt cover missing
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nsr lower body damaged
Nsr tyre perishing
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Underside of vehicle slightly corroded
cambelt cover missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
1 rear number plate light n/w 2 n/s wiper blade split 3 o/s/r leaf spring dystorted 4 n/s/f tyre worn on inside wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dampness around diesel pipes front of tank.
o/s rear lens damaged.
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s/f brake pad sensor wires damaged..
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BV53 GDA is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 BV53 GDA, 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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BV53 GDA is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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