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DW53 WGS

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

115,034 mi
Last recorded115,034 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW53 WGS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 115,034 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leaking from steering rack column area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 115,028 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leaking from steering rack column area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn Outer edge worn SMOOTH and close to legal limt (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and inner edge worn SMOOTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 111,797 miles

Drivers door check strap damaged

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 108,391 miles

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

Nearside Front repeater lens full of water ,electrical short possible

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 108,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front repeater lens full of water ,electrical short possible

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reversing lamp effected by another lamp and coming on with position lamps both sides and emitting light while not reversing

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 108,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamps adversely affected by another lamp

Pass 18 Nov 2022 104,952 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil Level on minimum mark

Pass 11 Nov 2021 101,479 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 97,722 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 97,717 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2019 90,528 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside screen stone chip

Nearside sliding door deteriorated

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 90,415 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,207 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorating and mounts perished

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/r light lense broken

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,207 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust deteriorating and mounts perished

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/r light lense broken

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,776 miles

Nearside obligatory mirror body damaged, mirror secure

signs of weapage PAS rack area

unable to open nearside load sliding door

Fail 13 Mar 2017 79,776 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside obligatory mirror body damaged, mirror secure

signs of weapage PAS rack area

unable to open nearside load sliding door

Pass 7 Mar 2016 74,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Cut in outer tyre sidewall not deep enough to reach plies or cords

Nearside Rear curbing damage to outer tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Nearside unable to open sliding load door

Offside Rear curbing damage to outer tyre sidewall

Fail 7 Mar 2016 74,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Cut in outer tyre sidewall not deep enough to reach plies or cords

Nearside Rear curbing damage to outer tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Nearside unable to open sliding load door

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear curbing damage to outer tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2015 68,754 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,164 miles

cracks in front windscreen

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear tyres perishing and shallow cuts in tread

Fail 24 Mar 2014 62,164 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

cracks in front windscreen

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear tyres perishing and shallow cuts in tread

Pass 23 Mar 2013 56,875 miles

cracks in front windscreen

damage to n/s sliding door

oil leak ?

Pass 27 Feb 2012 48,577 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 48,577 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 37,588 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 37,588 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 29,160 miles

offside rear light lense damaged

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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DW53 WGS is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DW53 WGS, 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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DW53 WGS is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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