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CE04 VXN

2004 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

148,100 mi
Last recorded148,100 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 148,100 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s side door dented

Fail 21 Aug 2024 148,100 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s side door dented

Pass 5 Jul 2023 135,300 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside loading door slight damage but no sign of sharp edge

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill till foot step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point surface corrosion

various sufaces corrosion on the outer sills

Pass 12 Jul 2022 125,018 miles

1 exhaust rubber broken but still supported

Near side loading door damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side front inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Various surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Fail 11 Jul 2022 125,012 miles

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

1 exhaust rubber broken but still supported

Near side loading door damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side front inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Various surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 24 Jun 2021 114,322 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f o/s/f inner arches starting to rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r o/s/r inner body panel near outriggers corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip worn slightly

n/s inner body panel holed not in a prescribed area.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 111,693 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 111,692 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 106,397 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn clicking noise on lock (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn clicking noise on lock (2.5.C.1b)

Some corrosion to offside rear chassis outrigger

Pass 1 Mar 2017 101,809 miles

Offside Inner sill corroded but not in 30cm of sill reinforcement beams of load bearing parts

Fail 24 Feb 2017 101,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 100,445 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion offside and nearside inner sills

Fail 26 Feb 2016 100,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

corrosion offside and nearside inner sills

Pass 4 Mar 2015 97,052 miles

offside rear inner sill has corrosion but not within prescribed area at time of test

Fail 2 Mar 2015 97,046 miles

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

offside rear inner sill has corrosion but not within prescribed area at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2014 93,484 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 93,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 89,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 89,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 83,381 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 83,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,558 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 60,900 miles

Damage to n/s/r lamp ok for this m/o/t

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

Parking brake has only just met the required efficiency

Service brake has only just met the required efficiency

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 60,900 miles

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

Damage to n/s/r lamp ok for this m/o/t

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,259 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 54,257 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,262 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 43,262 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,779 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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CE04 VXN is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 VXN, 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 VXN is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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