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FA04 ZBP

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,885 mi
Last recorded82,885 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 82,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed in several places front to back however structural rigidity not significantly reduced and outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed in several places front to back however structural rigidity not significantly reduced and outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 11 Mar 2026 82,883 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed in several places front to back however structural rigidity not significantly reduced and outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed in several places front to back however structural rigidity not significantly reduced and outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,427 miles

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

Offside Rear osr inner sil corroded

under body and brake pipes undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2025 80,425 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear osr inner sil corroded

under body and brake pipes undersealed

Pass 29 Feb 2024 77,540 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 77,524 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2023 77,345 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,847 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 76,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 75,784 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 73,003 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 73,003 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 70,033 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 70,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch holed

Offside Front Lower outrigger corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,781 miles

Both rear brakes dragging slightly

Engine earth strap 'hanging' below engine

Metal coolant pipe corroded

Offside front inner wing corroded but not considered excessive

Unable to assess the condition of the metal brake pipes fully due to having a plastic coating on them

Fail 31 Mar 2017 69,781 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear brakes dragging slightly

Engine earth strap 'hanging' below engine

Metal coolant pipe corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front inner wing corroded but not considered excessive

Unable to assess the condition of the metal brake pipes fully due to having a plastic coating on them

Pass 1 Apr 2016 64,655 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 61,659 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 56,729 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight binding to rear brakes

Pass 11 Feb 2013 53,757 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 51,966 miles

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

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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 48,139 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 46,364 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 46,356 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,554 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,872 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 38,871 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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 ZBP is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 FA04 ZBP, 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 ZBP is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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