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DC53 HNT

2004 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,683 mi
Last recorded120,683 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 HNT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 1 May 2024 120,683 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust - hangers and silencer corroded

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

Front jacking points corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both - and o/s has water inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Underbody/inner sill area heavily corroded and soft (away from prescribed area)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer sills heavily corroded and soft (away from prescribed area)

Pass 9 May 2023 120,555 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 120,555 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 120,139 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underneath corroded and heavily undersaeled

Fail 2 Mar 2022 120,139 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underneath corroded and heavily undersaeled

Pass 25 Mar 2021 119,624 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under Neath all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 119,624 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wings both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outriggers both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated stiff to operate (1.1.6 (d))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under Neath all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 118,678 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

underside corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 118,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

underside corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2019 118,227 miles

Both sides front brake pipes corroded

Both sides rear brake hoses and centre brake hose has corrosion to the ferrules

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tow bar removed at the time of test

Fail 5 Mar 2019 118,219 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front wheel arch and nearside inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside front wheel arch and offside inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear support member behind the rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Not working on LH indicator, RH position lamp and brake light (4.10 (c) (i))

Both sides front brake pipes corroded

Both sides rear brake hoses and centre brake hose has corrosion to the ferrules

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 117,962 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 117,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 117,648 miles

corrosion rear valence

Fail 8 Mar 2017 117,648 miles

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

centre stop light not working

corrosion rear valence

Pass 9 Mar 2016 117,079 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion n/s inner sill

Fail 8 Mar 2016 117,079 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion n/s inner sill

drive shaft bearing support bolt loose

handbrake pivot partially seized

Pass 18 Mar 2015 116,303 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 116,303 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 113,175 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 113,173 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 111,808 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 111,808 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 111,175 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 111,174 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 110,288 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding

Fail 7 May 2010 109,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2010 109,422 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 109,011 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 93,728 miles

both rear tyre outer walls getting perished

engine oil leak

exhaust getting corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads getting low

windscreen marked

Pass 5 Feb 2008 79,110 miles

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear shocker bushes getting perished

some play both front anti roll bar link bushes

Fail 31 Jan 2008 78,997 miles

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear shocker bushes getting perished

some play both front anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2007 58,397 miles

engine oil leak

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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DC53 HNT is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DC53 HNT, 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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DC53 HNT is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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