MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ageing n/s/r tyre
clutch anti slip
heavy oil leak
n/s/f cv boot
n/s/f top mount stiff
o/s/r shock
o/s/r top mount stiff
o/s/r tyre bald edges and ageing
oil level
rear door check straps
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle outer rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle rear outer rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ageing n/s/r tyre
clutch anti slip
heavy oil leak
n/s/f cv boot
n/s/f top mount stiff
o/s/r shock
o/s/r top mount stiff
o/s/r tyre bald edges and ageing
oil level
rear door check straps
o/s/r indicator colour
play n/s/r shackle bush
rear foot brake efforts
screen scratches
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle rear outrigger holed 2 places (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed 4 places (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter panal sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mount holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle outrigger holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle rear outrigger holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings of the rear valance holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill 3 places (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r indicator colour
oil leak
oil level
play n/s/r shackle bush
rear foot brake efforts
screen scratches
n/s/r lens
play n/s/r shackle bush
rear footbrake efforts
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings handbrake cable mount corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spare wheel mounting corroded away (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and offside rear crossmember holed both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer riggers 3 places (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r lens
oil level on min
play n/s/r shackle bush
rear footbrake efforts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
anti slip rubber
n/s/f cv inner boot
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
anti slip rubber
both front top mounts very stiff
n/s loading door handle
o/s/r footbrake effort
scratches on the screen
anti slip rubber
both front top mounts very stiff
n/s loading door handle
o/s/r footbrake effort
scratches on the screen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW53 DZE is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BW53 DZE, 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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BW53 DZE is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 January 2004.
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