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DE53 DLO

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,158 mi
Last recorded86,158 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 DLO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,158 miles

BOTH front out riggers to step backing corroded

BOTH inner wheel arches/wings corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear x2 out riggers extremely corroded, not considered structural, only used for van body panels

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear cross member valance excessively corroded

x1 exhaust bracket broken

Fail 22 Mar 2016 86,153 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded LSV to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing tight/rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in shocker area, x2 patches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding handbrake cable sticking (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding handbrake cable sticking (3.7.B.1)

BOTH front out riggers to step backing corroded

BOTH inner wheel arches/wings corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear x2 out riggers extremely corroded, not considered structural, only used for van body panels

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear cross member valance excessively corroded

x1 exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,923 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre wall perrished / cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2015 73,914 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre wall perrished / cracking

Pass 6 Mar 2014 71,068 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber anti slip worn

exhaust box det

offside rear tyre thread worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2014 71,068 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber anti slip worn

exhaust box det

offside rear tyre thread worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 68,128 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Brake pedal rubber has small cut

Exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Windscreen has small damage outside of swept area

Fail 27 Feb 2013 68,128 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Both front wiper blades split

Brake pedal rubber has small cut

Exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Windscreen has small damage outside of swept area

Pass 13 Jan 2012 63,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 58,485 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake disc very poor

Fail 7 Feb 2011 58,473 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake disc very poor

Pass 23 Jan 2010 51,668 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 51,656 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

oil level is low

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 47,210 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,415 miles

Windscreen Has Small Chip Out Side Swept Area O/S/F

Pass 23 Sep 2006 19,311 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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DE53 DLO is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE53 DLO, 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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DE53 DLO is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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