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DV03 EVY

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

86,055 mi
Last recorded86,055 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 EVY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 86,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 84,141 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 81,909 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 28 Jan 2023 80,110 miles

Offside Lower convex mirror taped over

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

Parking brake efficiency marginal.

Reversing light u/s

Fail 26 Jan 2023 80,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength paneling near spring hanger: behind corner bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower convex mirror taped over

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

Parking brake efficiency marginal.

Reversing light u/s

Fail 6 Jan 2023 79,972 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play One or both strut upper bearings seized : steering pulls badly to direction last turned towards. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section behind axle line (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength paneling near spring hanger (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 inner wing onto strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength paneling near spring hanger: inner & behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower convex (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency marginal: very short lever travel

reversing light u/s

Pass 14 Dec 2021 76,103 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 71,628 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Reverse Lights Inop

Fail 8 Dec 2020 71,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret/Inner Wing Area (Marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Reverse Lights Inop

Pass 17 Jun 2019 67,337 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 67,333 miles

High level stop inop

N/s/r brake binding slightly

O/s/f brake binding slightly

Slight oil leak around gearbox area

Fail 13 Jun 2018 67,333 miles

High level stop inop

N/s/r brake binding slightly

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

O/s/f brake binding slightly

Slight oil leak around gearbox area

Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 67,321 miles

Slight oil leak from sump area

Slight play in o/s rack end

Fail 15 Jun 2016 67,321 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight oil leak from sump area

Slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 12 Jun 2015 67,191 miles

light scuff on screen

Pass 2 Jun 2014 67,060 miles

centre stop light out

Pass 21 May 2013 66,709 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 66,709 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 65,339 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Fail 17 May 2012 65,339 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Pass 18 May 2011 64,843 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 64,843 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Center brake light inop

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 62,405 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 62,405 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 May 2009 61,026 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 May 2009 61,026 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 58,304 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 58,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 55,232 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 55,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,841 miles

reversing lights in/op

Fail 6 Apr 2006 40,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

reverse lights in/op

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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DV03 EVY is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DV03 EVY, 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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DV03 EVY is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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