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DY59 WGZ

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,479 mi
Last recorded177,479 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 WGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 177,479 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 157,016 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 144,776 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorbers damping worn

Fail 19 Feb 2020 144,775 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear shock absorbers damping worn

Pass 2 Mar 2019 132,138 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 132,138 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 120,278 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer section (7.1.2)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 110,508 miles

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

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

Silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2017 110,395 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2016 97,152 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

power steering bottle wet with power steering oil ... no leaks found

rear axle sitting close to axle bump stops ... little clearance

Fail 12 Feb 2016 97,151 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake slight binding

exhaust rear section corroded

power steering bottle wet with power steering oil ... no leaks found

rear axle sitting close to axle bump stops ... little clearance

Pass 27 Feb 2015 89,916 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 89,862 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust box in poor condition

spare wheel missing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 81,137 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 71,278 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 48,160 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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DY59 WGZ is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 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 DY59 WGZ, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY59 WGZ registered?

DY59 WGZ is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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