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EJ04 BXC

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests24 (10 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

217,554 mi
Last recorded217,554 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 BXC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 217,554 miles

body damage both sides of vehicle

corrosion underside

Fail 6 Mar 2019 217,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chasis corosion (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken rear bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

body damage both sides of vehicle

corrosion underside

Fail 21 Jan 2019 217,499 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Drivers seat worn

Drivers window not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose rubbing on other brake hose (twin hoses)

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

Offside Mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Body corner rusted out

Fail 14 Sep 2018 217,206 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Rear body both sides rusted and holed

Offside Drivers seat base deteriorated

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip top edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 217,169 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working High level (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity One bulb not working (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Red high level (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Wishbone front mounting rubber bush badly worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working High level (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis and body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Red high level (4.2.1 (a))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Rear body both sides rusted and holed

Offside Drivers seat base deteriorated

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Light lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip top edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 215,590 miles

Drivers seat base worn

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

Nearside Front Brake hose rubbing the other brake hose

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

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)

Offside Rear Light unit cracked

Rear Marker lights not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has major oil leaks

Pass 11 Aug 2016 214,158 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)

rear marker lights not working

Fail 8 Aug 2016 214,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion jacking point (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion jacking point (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 214,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Strut mounting and wing box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sills and lower seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Strut mounting and inner front wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished and split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill and lower seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bad engine oil leaks

Brake pedal rubber worn

Drivers seat base deterated

Front Number plate getting deterated

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

Nearside Rear High level red marker light broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear High level red marker light lens broken

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Rear Number plate getting deterated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 209,355 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2014 209,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 209,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 205,204 miles

Oil leak

both front marker lights damaged/not working

both rear marker lights not working

Fail 23 Sep 2013 205,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

both front marker lights damaged/not working

both rear marker lights not working

engine light on

Pass 29 Sep 2011 203,755 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 203,755 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front white high level marker light broken and not working

both handbrake cables getting deteriorated

engine oil leaks

two screws in O/S rear tyre fread

Pass 9 Sep 2010 202,428 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 202,428 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bad engine oil leaks

both front high level marker lights broken

nail in tread O/S front tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2009 195,446 miles

both outer cv boots perished

excessive oil leak from engine

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 28 Aug 2009 195,446 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both outer cv boots perished

excessive oil leak from engine

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 12 Aug 2008 151,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

ignition lock getting worn

offside front wheel bearing getting noisey

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2008 151,468 miles

ignition lock getting worn

offside front wheel bearing getting noisey

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2008 130,969 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 130,969 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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EJ04 BXC is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 87,244 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 EJ04 BXC, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ04 BXC is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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