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CK53 UBU

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,235 mi
Last recorded115,235 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 UBU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 115,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 115,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 113,849 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 113,788 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe mount area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake binding on

Nearside Front inner wing holed and corroded by subframe mount

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis by rad support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front inner wing holed

Offside Front inner wing repair loose

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 111,963 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches and radiator mount . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 111,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside front brake slight binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Clutch feed pipe across bulk head is corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 109,836 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 107,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

clutch pipe rusty

rear lamp damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2020 107,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake flex hose mount insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2019 105,721 miles

Nearside Rear tyre walls cracking .

Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake noisey when operated on rolling road

fanbelts perished

Fail 4 Oct 2018 102,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

fanbelts perished

Pass 11 Oct 2017 99,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 99,416 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Clutch juddering

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside inner sill slightly corroded but not within a prescribed area

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Aug 2016 95,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 25 Aug 2016 95,587 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 31 Jul 2015 89,752 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 89,752 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 86,522 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 80,484 miles

Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,314 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 66,469 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 59,762 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 51,121 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,613 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,298 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 36,287 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 24,780 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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CK53 UBU is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK53 UBU, 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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CK53 UBU is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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