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FD54 BYM

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

130,101 mi
Last recorded130,101 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 BYM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 130,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all front inner wings and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 128,677 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 126,454 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all areas heavily repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 122,848 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

welding repairs to entire under body, heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Nov 2020 122,828 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area inner and outer near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor and inner wings heavily repaired and undersealed

Pass 6 Dec 2019 115,990 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor and sills both sides heavily repaired and under sealed

Fail 11 Nov 2019 115,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor area bottom of bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor cover plates under body holed and corroded

off side sill rusted

Pass 5 Sep 2018 112,096 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 112,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 112,000 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 112,000 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 111,016 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 111,097 miles

eml on

front plate damaged

offside front lower mirror cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2015 110,963 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner an outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front sill excessively corroded

eml on

Pass 10 Oct 2014 110,167 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 110,164 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 109,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front low brake pad warning sensor disconnected

rear brake discs not using full swept area

Fail 25 Oct 2012 107,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front brake pad warning disconnected

Pass 25 Oct 2012 107,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front brake pad warning disconnected

Pass 25 Oct 2011 105,234 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front inner wheelarch liner partially insecure

rear brake discs not using full swept area

Fail 25 Oct 2011 105,224 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front inner wheelarch liner partially insecure

rear brake discs not using full swept area

Fail 21 Oct 2010 101,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 101,863 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 97,285 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 93,412 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 93,412 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 84,412 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 84,408 miles

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

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

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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FD54 BYM is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FD54 BYM, 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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FD54 BYM is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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