MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery tray in poor condition
both rear tyres close to legal limit of 1.6mm
bump stop missing
n/s rear brake disc i n poor condition
near side front outer sill corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (g) (i))
BUMP STOPS MISSING
Nearside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ADJ SEAT BELT MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR CROSS MEMBER ADJ TO N/S/R REAR SPRING MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable in poor condition.
Offside Front Tyre in poor condition.
N/S/F TYRE ON WEAR LIMIT
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light LENS BROKEN (1.2.1e)
N/S/F TYRE ON WEAR LIMIT
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
N/S/F BRAKE DISC POOR CONDITION
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (1.1.A.3f)
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
N/S/F BRAKE DISC POOR CONDITION
Offside Front TRACK ROD END WORN
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front TRACK ROD END WORN
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to rear exhaust
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to rear exhaust
slight binding to both front brakes
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rusty
n/s/rear sill dammage
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rusty
n/s/rear sill dammage
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE56 PXU is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 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 DE56 PXU, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE56 PXU is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 December 2006.
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