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CE53 FZY

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

269,346 mi
Last recorded269,346 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 FZY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 269,346 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 267,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush missing suspension arm area (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cords exposed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush excess lift from spring pin bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

drivers seatbelt slightly worn

exhaust system slightly corroded in areas

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

high level brake light inop

nearside front inner brake pad wearing low

offside front tyre tread wearing low

oil leak engine area

slight mist of oil from offside front shocker

slight play from nearside front lower ball joint

under vehicle slightly corroded in areas

Pass 7 Jul 2015 261,585 miles

Advise both nearside and offside inner sills excessivley corroded not within prescribed area

Lots of welding allready been carried out on vechicle and has been heavily undersealed difficulty in inspecting weld

Severe engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2015 261,577 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Advise both nearside and offside inner sills excessivley corroded not within prescribed area

Lots of welding allready been carried out on vechicle and has been heavily undersealed difficulty in inspecting weld

Severe engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2014 243,899 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 243,899 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2014 239,263 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 153,846 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 151,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 102,449 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 102,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 95,554 miles

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

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

offside wing mirror cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2010 87,104 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 69,490 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 69,488 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 1 Sep 2008 55,464 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 55,464 miles

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

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

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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CE53 FZY is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 84,386 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 CE53 FZY, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE53 FZY registered?

CE53 FZY is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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