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BV54 ZPE

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,906 mi
Last recorded87,906 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 ZPE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2018 87,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)

N/S & O/S FRONT UPPER INNER WHEELARCHES CORRODED/HOLED - OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

N/s/f tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge

O/s outer sill corroded/holed - outside prescribed area

O/s/f chassis leg starting to corrode

O/s/r outer sill behind bumper corroded- outside prescribed area

O/s/r tyre perished

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Underbody badly rusted in places

Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,351 miles

N/s/r inner sill corroded/holed - outside prescribed area

Underbody rusted/starting to corrode in various places

Fail 31 Mar 2017 76,264 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Rear eye bush (2.4.B.2)

N/s/r inner sill corroded/holed - outside prescribed area

Underbody rusted/starting to corrode in various places

Pass 4 Apr 2016 64,996 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,253 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 51,217 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 51,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 50,939 miles

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

N/S BODY TRIM LOOSE

Fail 21 Aug 2014 50,929 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

N/S BODY TRIM LOOSE

N/S H/BRAKE CABLE CLAMP ON SPRING LOOSE

Pass 16 Aug 2013 45,132 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 40,199 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 40,199 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 37,253 miles

nsf wiper blade slightley deteriorated

osf nsf top suspension stiff

Pass 17 Aug 2010 33,286 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 33,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 28,931 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 21,925 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 16,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 16,107 miles

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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BV54 ZPE is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 87,244 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 BV54 ZPE, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV54 ZPE is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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