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DY56 EKD

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,299 mi
Last recorded68,299 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 EKD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 68,299 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 68,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 61,973 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 61,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 57,155 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Advise to change. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil filler cap missing.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 57,124 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Advise to change. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil filler cap missing.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 50,356 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 50,356 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 42,140 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 42,120 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers Parking In Middle Of Screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 34,675 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 34,675 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting n/s cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 32,501 miles

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

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 24 Sep 2018 32,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear HIGH LEVEL (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

HAND BRAKE CABLE STARTING TO FRAY

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 25 Aug 2017 30,782 miles

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

rear tyres cracking on side walls

under body corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2017 30,782 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)

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

rear tyres cracking on side walls

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2016 29,165 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 28,198 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2014 24,239 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 22,443 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 21,402 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,580 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 15,167 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 11,187 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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DY56 EKD is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc 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 DY56 EKD, 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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DY56 EKD is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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