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CE56 VMX

2006 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

232,812 mi
Last recorded232,812 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 VMX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 232,812 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 232,812 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 223,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil level low

Fail 11 Dec 2023 223,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil level low

Pass 9 Jan 2023 216,463 miles

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Fail 4 Jan 2023 216,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Pass 15 Dec 2021 205,842 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 205,842 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working centre upper brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front fuse box insecure in engine bay

Pass 22 Dec 2020 203,830 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 203,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury tail light lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel within rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 201,333 miles

Offside Front seat foam damaged

engine management light illuminated

Fail 11 Dec 2019 201,332 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat foam damaged

engine management light illuminated

Pass 20 Dec 2018 190,063 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 190,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 179,580 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx. worn on outer tyre tread. has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx. and is worn on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 15 Nov 2017 179,580 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings valance panel box section marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings valance panel box section near towing eye and rear suspension point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx. worn on outer tyre tread. has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx. and is worn on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 4 Jul 2016 175,805 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 175,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 175,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 169,610 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

coolant level low

Pass 16 Dec 2013 157,829 miles

both rear tyre walls perished & cracking

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage o/s/r lamp

Fail 16 Dec 2013 157,829 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear tyre walls perished & cracking

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage o/s/r lamp

Pass 14 Sep 2012 135,953 miles

o/s rear lamp lens broken on side

slight in balance rear brakes

Fail 12 Sep 2012 135,952 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear lamp lens broken on side

slight in balance rear brakes

Pass 12 Sep 2011 120,371 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

long travel on h/brake lever

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2011 120,371 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

long travel on h/brake lever

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2010 99,063 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 99,063 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,811 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 71,811 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CE56 VMX is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 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 CE56 VMX, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE56 VMX is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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