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BW04 MPX

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

76,342 mi
Last recorded76,342 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 MPX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 76,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower chassis holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing tight when operated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower under sill materialy weak through excessive corrosion

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside under sill materialy weak through excessive corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2020 76,332 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member near load valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out riger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower chassis holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing tight when operated

Nearside Lower under sill materialy weak through excessive corrosion

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside under sill materialy weak through excessive corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2019 72,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near front crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and both bearings slightly tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 72,086 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near front crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and both bearings slightly tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 60,713 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 60,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 53,745 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 53,610 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front cross member corroded

Front cross member mounting area corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 46,059 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear lower (2.4.B.2)

Fail 31 May 2016 45,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear lower (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 34,992 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 34,800 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 26,204 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 26,170 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 19,290 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 17,387 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear tyre side walls starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 May 2011 15,829 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 14,647 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 14,647 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 12,978 miles

slight surface corrosion to front crossmember

Pass 20 Jun 2008 11,775 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 9,525 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 9,524 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

handbrake lever slightly insecure

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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BW04 MPX is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BW04 MPX, 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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BW04 MPX is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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