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BV56 GXP

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,269 mi
Last recorded58,269 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 GXP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 58,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both undersills doorstep areas chassis rails and inner flitches slightly corroded

handbrake lever travel on limit

Pass 26 Oct 2023 56,617 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 56,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 56,196 miles

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 55,434 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both under sills, chassis rails and inner flitches slightly corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 55,422 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both under sills, chassis rails and inner flitches slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 55,088 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 55,081 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended 2 seater by door 3rd row (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 54,186 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 54,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed at union with middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slightly dragging (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 53,110 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 51,941 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 51,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 50,723 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 48,863 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,139 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 46,139 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 42,492 miles

Oil leak

front brake application requires attention soon

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 15 Oct 2012 39,234 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 36,382 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 33,934 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 26,985 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 20,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre has marks to outer side wall

Pass 2 Oct 2007 10,228 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 GXP is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GXP, 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 GXP registered?

BV56 GXP is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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