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CE04 VYU

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

79,450 mi
Last recorded79,450 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 VYU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 79,450 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 79,435 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 72,589 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front both sides main chassis close to front crossmember corroded and holed non prescribed areas

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slightly rough on lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weep of grease from pin hole in boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner scill corroded and holed in two places both non prescribed areas

Nearside Rear corner bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view main glass cracked slightly (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Upper both sides shocker covers deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip pad split

clutch pedal anti slip pad worn smooth split and adrift

drivers seat slightly loose on n/s rail

Fail 10 Apr 2018 72,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch corroded close to strut top mt (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis at subframe front mt point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush at rear sprig eye (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front both sides at front close to front crossmember main chassis legs corroded and holed non prescribed areas

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weep of grease from pin hole in boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front strut top brg slightly rough on lock to lock

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner scill corroded and holed non prescribed area

Nearside Rear corner bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view main glass slightly cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear both sides top shocker covers deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip pad split

clutch pedal anti slip pad split worn smooth and hanging off

drivers seat slightly loose at n/s inner rail

Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,959 miles

O/S MIRROR DAMAGED

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS SOFT, DAMAGED AND COATED

EXHAUST CORRODED AND BRACKET BROKEN

N/S/F BRAKE HAS SLIGHT KICK

N/S/F C.V BOOT HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH A PATCH

Fail 22 Mar 2017 68,777 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable snapped on test (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable snapped on test (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

both front ball joint rubber boots seperate wheel van is jacked up but close when weight is on

both outer sills have been welded and heavily coated

both sills and parts of underside have been heavily coated

exhaust corroded

play at n/s/f wheel bearing

underside is corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 64,959 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 64,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 59,988 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 59,811 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 53,508 miles

front struts top bearings stiff

Fail 1 Mar 2014 53,395 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front struts top bearings stiff

Pass 5 Mar 2013 48,635 miles

offside front suspension strutt top bearing siesed

Fail 1 Mar 2013 48,631 miles

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

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

offside front suspension strutt top bearing siesed

Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,078 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 41,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 33,096 miles

pas pipes at rack corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2011 33,058 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

pas pipes at rack corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 27,072 miles

all 4 discs covered in surface corrosion

exhaust corroded

load sensor stiff

n/s/f brake kicking

pas pipes badly corroded

rear footbrake poor

underside of van lots of surface rust

Pass 2 Oct 2007 24,812 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 24,729 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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 VYU is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 VYU, 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 VYU is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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