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EU55 UHM

2006 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

158,386 mi
Last recorded158,386 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 158,386 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 153,700 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 153,574 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 148,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 May 2023 148,769 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 144,060 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective One rubber mount broken / other mounts perished. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Outer lens deteriorated / cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush and rubbing against bracket. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both rear tyres over 10 years old.

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded.

Spare tyre defective Punctured / flat. ()

Pass 18 Feb 2021 140,521 miles

Both sides rear tyres close to 10 years old.

Exhaust box corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush and rubbing against bracket. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour damaged and tapped. (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Sliding door cannot be open from the outside.

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Spare tyre defective and loose in carrier. ()

Fail 16 Feb 2021 140,454 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front inner sill/ next to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both sides rear tyres close to 10 years old.

Exhaust box corroded.

Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush and rubbing against bracket. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour damaged and tapped. (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Sliding door cannot be open from the outside.

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Spare tyre defective and loose in carrier. ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 134,744 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 134,744 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 127,704 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 127,704 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 119,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 119,001 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 110,803 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 110,803 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 100,757 miles

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 91,679 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 91,679 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,560 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,062 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 65,062 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 51,172 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,517 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 37,402 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 37,402 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 26,097 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 26,097 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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EU55 UHM is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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