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CE04 ECV

2004 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

149,069 mi
Last recorded149,069 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 ECV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 149,069 miles

centre box corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2026 149,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

centre box corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 144,702 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 144,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 137,864 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 137,768 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under arch chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2022 133,828 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 133,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 133,831 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 129,153 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Nearside Front out rigger holed and corroded jacking point

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear out rigger holed and corroded

rear valance corroding away

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 129,153 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear engine to gear box mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Nearside Front out rigger holed and corroded jacking point

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear out rigger holed and corroded

rear valance corroding away

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 123,451 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both slightly seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear out riggers corroded

rear valance holed and corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 123,449 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both slightly seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear out riggers corroded

rear valance holed and corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 116,989 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear valance corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 116,989 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear valance corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 112,570 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 109,875 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 109,875 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working all lamps (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 107,238 miles

Both inner sills holed and corroded (not prescribed areas)

Nearside front wheel arch holed and corroded but not prescribed areas

Fail 11 Oct 2016 107,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Both inner sills holed and corroded (not prescribed areas)

Nearside front wheel arch holed and corroded but not prescribed areas

Pass 8 Oct 2015 105,578 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both inner sills corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 105,578 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 101,146 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 101,146 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 92,236 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 87,842 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2011 87,838 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 87,685 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 87,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2010 78,889 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 78,889 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 63,257 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 52,756 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 43,519 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 43,483 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CE04 ECV is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 CE04 ECV, 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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CE04 ECV is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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