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EN55 VZZ

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,826 mi
Last recorded174,826 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 VZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 174,826 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 174,824 miles

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

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

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 168,969 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 168,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 162,913 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread bald on outer edge

Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread bald on edges

exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated nearside

Fail 7 Dec 2018 162,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre tread bald on outer edge

Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread bald on edges

exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated nearside

Pass 6 Dec 2017 157,646 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 157,364 miles

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 157,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low lamp loose (1.8)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven nearside lower effort (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LEGAL ONLY (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to rear cross section

side loading door will not open

Pass 25 Feb 2016 150,850 miles

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp NEARSIDE REAR WITH POSITION LIGHT (1.4.A.2h)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil OFFSIDE FRONT (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 150,695 miles

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

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

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp NEARSIDE REAR WITH POSITION LIGHT (1.4.A.2h)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil OFFSIDE FRONT (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 144,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s outter sill damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2015 144,637 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s outter sill damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2014 127,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 110,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside front indicator starting to discolour

offside wiper blade split

scuffing to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 12 Jan 2013 110,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front indicator starting to discolour

offside wiper blade split

scuffing to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2012 97,514 miles

exhaust mountings starting to perish

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2012 97,513 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

exhaust mountings starting to perish

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2011 82,057 miles

both headlamp glasses in poor condition

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

nearside front indicator starting to discolour

Fail 15 Jan 2011 82,056 miles

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

both headlamp glasses in poor condition

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

nearside front indicator starting to discolour

Pass 21 Dec 2009 66,905 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 66,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 51,509 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 51,215 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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EN55 VZZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EN55 VZZ, 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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What year was EN55 VZZ registered?

EN55 VZZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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