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FA04 NKL

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

169,628 mi
Last recorded169,628 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 NKL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 169,628 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 169,628 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear inner sill corroded but is not in a prescribed area

Pass 27 Jun 2011 151,708 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 151,706 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 134,988 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 134,988 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2009 121,905 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 121,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2008 100,794 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 100,794 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 82,632 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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FA04 NKL is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FA04 NKL, 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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FA04 NKL is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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