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BV56 GXS

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,056 mi
Last recorded127,056 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 127,056 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 127,038 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Class 7 vehicle (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 126,294 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 125,033 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 123,395 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 122,063 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 122,061 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 118,660 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 118,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated, discoloured, broken (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 118,153 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 118,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 117,918 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 97,884 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exchaust mounting rubbers cracking

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2009 96,673 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2008 66,198 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2008 66,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2008 32,465 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 GXS is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GXS, 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 GXS registered?

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

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