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DC53 NVK

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

54,509 mi
Last recorded54,509 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 NVK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 54,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing beside subframe mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter in the area of the swinging shackle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter in the area of the swinging shackle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 47,008 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 47,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind bumper x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front chassis corroded

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

general heavy underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 46,307 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 46,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill section holed with corrosion but not prescribed area

Pass 29 Jul 2022 45,471 miles

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

Offside inner sill holed with corrosion x2 but not prescribed area

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four subframe mounting areas/chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner wings/strut towers showing signs of corrosion

rear back panel/crossmember corroded but not prescribed area

Fail 28 Jul 2022 45,471 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg by front lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside inner sill holed with corrosion x2 but not prescribed area

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four subframe mounting areas/chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner wings/strut towers showing signs of corrosion

rear back panel/crossmember corroded but not prescribed area

Pass 13 Jul 2021 44,705 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four corners (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower /inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis rail holed near radiator support crossmember

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill holed outside prescribed areas

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 43,728 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Front chassis corroded by crossmember mount

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 43,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount /inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Front chassis corroded by crossmember mount

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 43,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside handbrake slightly down on performance

both front inner wings and chassis legs slightly corroded

both inner sill sections showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 42,020 miles

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

Rear leaf springs resting on bump stops

Fail 17 Jul 2018 42,016 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear leaf springs resting on bump stops

Pass 21 Jul 2017 40,491 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 40,489 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 40,484 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 38,970 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both front chassis legs to inner wings slightly corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

exhaust outer skin corroded

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

Fail 8 Jul 2016 38,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both front chassis legs to inner wings slightly corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2015 36,732 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 34,841 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 34,595 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 32,375 miles

NS parking brake pulling alot more than OS.

Washers only just provide enough fluid.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,633 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 20 Feb 2010 24,172 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 20,606 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 16,486 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 108,000 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 10,773 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 6,653 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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DC53 NVK is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 DC53 NVK, 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 NVK is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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