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FD03 HCX

2003 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,180 mi
Last recorded194,180 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 HCX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2013 194,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 185,964 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 185,964 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 167,482 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 167,482 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 149,451 miles

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

o/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread v

Fail 23 Mar 2010 149,450 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

o/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread v

Pass 17 Mar 2009 130,141 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 130,141 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 121,075 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 96,708 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 69,992 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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FD03 HCX is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 84,386 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 FD03 HCX, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FD03 HCX registered?

FD03 HCX is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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