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120,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion rear valence
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre stop light not working
corrosion rear valence
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion n/s inner sill
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
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)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
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)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear brake binding
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyre outer walls getting perished
engine oil leak
exhaust getting corroded
front number plate cracked
front pads getting low
windscreen marked
engine oil leak
front number plate cracked
rear shocker bushes getting perished
some play both front anti roll bar link bushes
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
engine oil leak
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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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