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EU55 UHJ

2006 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,547 mi
Last recorded83,547 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 UHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,547 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nuts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing stiff (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water in lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside head lamp lose on mounting

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damp around fuel pump

oil around engine

Fail 14 Mar 2023 83,498 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nuts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing stiff (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water in lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damp around fuel pump

oil around engine

Pass 3 Mar 2022 81,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nuts (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2 (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 81,815 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch shock mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear valance on both rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nuts (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2 (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 79,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear brake performance low. only making 50%

fuel damp around engine & filter housing

Fail 4 Mar 2021 79,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rears (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel damp around engine & filter housing

Pass 12 Mar 2020 78,687 miles

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

Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot has grease on but no split found

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,797 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 76,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2018 74,757 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear eye bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 74,664 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight N/S suspension leg top mount tight when suspension hung (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear eye bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 71,806 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,865 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 62,098 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 62,097 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 57,950 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 57,946 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 54,373 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 50,406 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,710 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 25,650 miles

TESTED WET WEATHER

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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EU55 UHJ is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EU55 UHJ, 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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EU55 UHJ is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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