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BV56 FYW

2006 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,032 mi
Last recorded68,032 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 FYW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 68,032 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust rubber mounts perishing

minor windscreen damage

oil seepage

power steering pipes corroded

red engine light on dash

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 26 Nov 2024 67,581 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front and rear number plates poor

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

oil seepage

reverse lights inoperative

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Fail 20 Nov 2024 67,580 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front and rear number plates poor

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front and nearside rear indicators flashing pale orange

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

oil seepage

reverse lights inoperative

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Pass 24 Nov 2023 67,523 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

centre stop light disconnected

front and rear number plates in poor condition

nearside rear indicator flashing pale orange

nearside rear tyre perished

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

oil seepage

service light on

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2022 66,226 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front and rear number plates poor

fuel filer housing damp

headlight beam images poor

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on edges - replace soon

offside front and nearside rear indicators flashing pale orange

oil seepage

reverse lights inoperative

service light on

underbody corrosion starting

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2021 63,932 miles

service light on

various body damage

windscreen damaged

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake hoses perished

fuel filter housing damp

ignition barrel side light control is worn

nearside rear tyre at 2mm and is perished - advise replacement

offside front and nearside rear indicators flashing pale orange

Fail 18 Nov 2021 63,923 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake hoses perished

fuel filter housing damp

ignition barrel side light control is worn

nearside front tyre at 1.6mm - advise replacement

nearside rear tyre at 2mm and is perished - advise replacement

offside front and nearside rear indicators flashing pale orange

offside front tyre at 2mm - advise replacement

service light on

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2020 61,519 miles

front and rear number plates poor/deteriorating

front tyres wearing low/wearing on edges

near side rear tyre wearing low/perishing

silencer box rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2020 61,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

front and rear number plates poor/deteriorating

front tyres wearing low/wearing on edges

near side rear tyre wearing low/perishing

silencer box rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2019 59,244 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front number plate poor

front tyres worn on edges

ignition barrel reluctant to move to side lights on position

nearside rear indicator flashing pale orange

nearside rear tyre perished,worn on edges and at 2.5mm - advise replace soon

oil seepage

reverse lights inoperative

service light on

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2018 53,280 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

front number plate damaged

oil seepage

rear tyres perished

reverse lights inoperative

service light on

windscreen damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2018 53,250 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

front number plate damaged

oil seepage

rear tyres perished

reverse lights inoperative

service light on

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2017 46,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 46,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 41,709 miles

wipers poor

reverse lights inoperative

service light on

various body damage

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 1500miles

front number plate poor

front tyres perished and worn on edges,offside worse

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

oil seepage

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,152 miles

all tyre sidewalls perished

cargo area loaded

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 2500 miles

front number plate poor

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

oil seepage

reverse lights inoperative

service light on

various body/bumper damage

Pass 18 Aug 2014 27,429 miles

off side rear side lamp lens condensated

reverse lamps inoperative

wiper blade efficiency poor

Fail 12 Aug 2014 27,182 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

off side rear side lamp lens condensated

reverse lamps inoperative

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 12 Aug 2013 19,157 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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BV56 FYW is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV56 FYW, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV56 FYW registered?

BV56 FYW is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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The MOT history for BV56 FYW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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