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BV53 GDA

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

115,076 mi
Last recorded115,076 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 GDA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 115,076 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 115,068 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 114,013 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 114,013 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 113,149 miles

Nearside Rear Rear suspension mounting area corroded not to excess

Offside Front Corroded but not to excess

Fail 22 Jun 2022 113,099 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 112,633 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 112,629 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 112,602 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 112,399 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 112,116 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 112,116 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 112,116 miles

power steering pipes corroded

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2017 112,116 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 112,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 111,995 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 109,847 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

exhaust centre box and support corroding

near side rear tyre perishing

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 109,842 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 106,882 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 106,882 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 105,421 miles

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 105,388 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 103,788 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 103,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 96,021 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Mar 2010 92,299 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,600 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 73,121 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 69,567 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 65,953 miles

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.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 54,783 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 54,762 miles

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..

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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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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