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CK53 VGN

2003 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,752 mi
Last recorded120,752 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 VGN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 120,752 miles

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

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

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

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

above normal roughness in n/s/f hub

steering wheel cover showing wear & deteriation

Fail 2 Oct 2013 120,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

above normal roughness in n/s/f hub

steering wheel cover showing wear & deteriation

Pass 19 Sep 2012 113,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

excessive engine oil leak

front brakes 24% imbalanced

service light on

sump corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 113,830 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

excessive engine oil leak

front brakes 24% imbalanced

service light on

sump corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 102,938 miles

engine oil leak

offside rear light lense damaged slightly

rear brake discs corroded

service light on

Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,937 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine oil leak

offside rear light lense damaged slightly

rear brake discs corroded

service light on

Pass 20 Oct 2010 92,794 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Oct 2010 92,794 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Oct 2009 89,718 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2009 89,560 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front wear indicator wire broken

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 28 Oct 2008 73,556 miles

Oil leak

steering wheel covering damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2008 76,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

steering wheel covering damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2007 51,825 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 51,323 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 34,529 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 VGN is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 CK53 VGN, 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 VGN is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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