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DV56 YYB

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,538 mi
Last recorded59,538 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 YYB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 59,538 miles

Front Registration plate damaged

Offside Front Head lamp steamy with few bubbles of liquid

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

Rear Registration plate not fully secure.

Fail 8 Dec 2025 59,538 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Front Registration plate damaged

Offside Front Head lamp steamy with few bubbles of liquid

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

Rear Registration plate not fully secure.

Pass 6 Dec 2024 58,735 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 58,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both! (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both! (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 58,462 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 58,139 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 58,139 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working blocked (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 57,646 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 57,646 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure flange loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2020 54,810 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 54,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 51,586 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 50,733 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 50,731 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 47,022 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 44,929 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)

advise exhaust system noisy/vibrates.

Fail 26 Jun 2015 43,278 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Severe rattle from exhaust system.

If any lighting faults occur from offside rear unit,new complete light will be required-water ingress/corrosion cleaned out as possible.

Pass 26 Jun 2015 43,278 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Severe rattle from exhaust system.

If any lighting faults occur from offside rear unit,new complete light will be required-water ingress/corrosion cleaned out as possible.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 42,285 miles

advise both front tyres wearing low on tread.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 40,479 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 38,820 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 38,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 31,346 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2009 27,828 miles

front number plate cracked

oil level slightly high + oil leak

rear number plate slightly insecure

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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DV56 YYB is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DV56 YYB, 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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DV56 YYB is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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