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EF53 AHJ

2003 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,552 mi
Last recorded85,552 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 AHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,552 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 75,953 miles

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

nearside front tyre low on tread

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 74,765 miles

Nearside Front door mirror cracked

Nearside Rear rear tyre starting to get low on tread and slightly deteriorated on outer sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front door handle plastic broken

Offside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated on outside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crack in front windscreen

Fail 15 Sep 2015 74,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front door mirror cracked

Nearside Rear rear tyre starting to get low on tread and slightly deteriorated on outer sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front door handle plastic broken

Offside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated on outside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crack in front windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2014 74,763 miles

corrosion to n/s inner sill

Fail 22 Jul 2014 74,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

Pass 19 Jan 2012 74,480 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 74,471 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 72,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 72,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 62,887 miles

coolant level low

n/s wiper blade split on end

n/s/f indicator bulb faded

o/s/f tyre worn on limit of 1.6mm

slight ware in o/s front lower ball joint

Fail 5 Jan 2010 62,887 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coolant level low

n/s wiper blade split on end

n/s/f indicator bulb faded

o/s/f tyre worn on limit of 1.6mm

slight ware in o/s front lower ball joint

Pass 2 Jul 2008 48,507 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 48,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 33,138 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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EF53 AHJ is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EF53 AHJ, 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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EF53 AHJ is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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