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DN53 OVP

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

78,940 mi
Last recorded78,940 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 OVP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 78,940 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear axle/cross member corroded(not holed)

Pass 8 Aug 2024 78,901 miles

General surface corrosion to suspension and braking components

Underside of vehicle large amount of underseal and various areas of extensive previous welding repairs

Fail 22 Jul 2024 78,895 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General surface corrosion to suspension and braking components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Underside of vehicle large amount of underseal and various areas of extensive previous welding repairs

Pass 12 Jun 2023 77,885 miles

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

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Mar 2023 77,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost Leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills heavily corroded or repaired with filler/fibre-glass (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills heavily corroded or repaired with filler/fibre-glass (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Overall vehicle structure seriously compromised due to heavy corrosion, covered in filler/fibre-glass (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Overall vehicle structure compromised due to the repeated us of non metallic repairs, such as filler/fibre-glass (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Spare wheel likely to become detached Mounts heavily corroded or repaired with filler (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heavy corrosion behind rear bumper

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,963 miles

Body mounting slightly corroded

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Chassis lightly corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Inner and outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner and outer sill heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear crash bar heavily corroded but not affecting structural rigidity of the vehicle

Fail 19 Apr 2022 76,956 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Body mounting slightly corroded

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Chassis lightly corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner and outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner and outer sill heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear crash bar heavily corroded but not affecting structural rigidity of the vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2021 80,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded has signs of repair/undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills and arches corroded has sign off repair/undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all springs corroded front and back

hand break travel high little reserve travel

Fail 2 Dec 2020 75,744 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting All inner & outer wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis by the subframe . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting All inner & outer wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Chassis next to leaf spring. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting All inner & outer wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting All inner & outer wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross member by the spare wheel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

ALL CORROSION MARKED WITH YELLOW CHOCK.

All 4 Wheel Hub corroded.

Anti slipper brake rubber worn.

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 73,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 73,883 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,517 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 67,422 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion next to strut (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 67,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion next to strut (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 63,372 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to crack

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to crack

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack

exhaust system is starting to rust

Fail 5 Dec 2016 63,370 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket detatched (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to crack

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to crack

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack

exhaust system is starting to rust

Pass 9 Dec 2015 58,749 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement forward bush - leaf spring contacting mounting point. (2.4.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 58,748 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure front to rear accessory wires x 2. (1.9.2a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill. (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement forward bush - leaf spring contacting mounting point. (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 53,326 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 53,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion (hole) in offside inner sill.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 47,450 miles

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

Nearside brake pad warning sensor covering damaged.

Nearside top caliper brake hose long but not fowling any components.

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 47,449 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre exhaust box heat shield insecure.

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

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside brake pad warning sensor covering damaged.

Nearside rear door hinges siezing.

Nearside top caliper brake hose long but not fowling any components.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 42,005 miles

Front blades split but still clear screen

Slight oil leak

Some slight corrosion on under side of vehicle

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 36,849 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 31,803 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 25,557 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 17,834 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 12,780 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 12,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 8,086 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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DN53 OVP is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DN53 OVP, 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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DN53 OVP is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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