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BV56 JYR

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

135,967 mi
Last recorded135,967 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 JYR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 135,967 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

radiator support corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2026 135,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

radiator support corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 133,852 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underbody corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 6 Feb 2024 131,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 130,858 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 130,854 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 130,841 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 130,830 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill close to jacking point excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced slam panel excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 129,918 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower corrosion but not near prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower corrosion in wheel arch but not in prescribed area

Fail 4 Jan 2022 129,918 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point severely corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower corrosion but not near prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower corrosion in wheel arch but not in prescribed area

Pass 14 Oct 2020 124,327 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 121,204 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 121,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 121,180 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 114,516 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 114,516 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 109,952 miles

back panne l corroded holed

o/s cv boot weeping / cracking

Fail 5 Jan 2017 109,952 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

back panne l corroded holed

o/s cv boot weeping / cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2016 105,540 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 99,796 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 92,925 miles

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

tyre side walls perished

Fail 17 Jan 2014 92,925 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

tyre side walls perished

Pass 6 Nov 2012 82,279 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2012 82,279 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 74,802 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 74,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 67,194 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 60,292 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 JYR is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 BV56 JYR, 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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BV56 JYR is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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