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FE03 OYY

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,309 mi
Last recorded125,309 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 OYY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 125,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

underbody corroded/undersealed

Pass 23 Apr 2025

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025

Offside Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 115,911 miles

Oil leak

Underside of the vehcie showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2024 115,904 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Underside of the vehcie showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2022

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2022

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2021 90,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2020 95,510 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 17 Nov 2020 95,499 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed next to leaf spring anchor bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed next to leaf spring anchor bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 19 Oct 2020 95,475 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 x metal supports broken off............ (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength same as above........... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at front subframe rear mount several panels severe corrosion.... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe and hose support broken off inner wing ................. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength several panels near axle rear mount............ (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected full chassis leg and adjoining panels........... (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door step underside VERY LARGE area most panels have fallen off (30cm from handbrake lever mount.) etc etc..... (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust main silencer deteriorated....

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg foward area ........... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear 2 x axle bump stops missing.....

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

Vehicle is VERY CORRODED and weak most of underside structure..........................

Pass 1 Nov 2019

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

exhaust mounting corroded and system corroding

o/s and n/s front and rear chassis corroding

o/s front chassis corroded

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

play to both front bottom arm (rear) bushes

rear brake performance low

rear brake pipes slightly rubbing on component

Fail 22 Oct 2019

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror has tape on (3.3 (b) (i))

both front coil springs corroding

exhaust mounting corroded and system corroding

o/s and n/s front and rear chassis corroding

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

play to both front bottom arm (rear) bushes

rear brake performance low

rear brake pipes slightly rubbing on component

Pass 25 Oct 2018

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

both centre exhaust mountings broken

both rear bump stops starting to break away from mountings

o/s front chassis corroded

slight oil leaks to engine and gearbox

Fail 9 Oct 2018

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users suspect fuel filler neck leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat not working (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both centre exhaust mountings broken

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front chassis corroded

both rear bump stops staring to break away from mountings

front brake pipes starting to corrode

slight oil leaks to engine and gearbox

Pass 16 Oct 2017 79,459 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front inner wing corroded

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2016 73,747 miles

Centre Exhaust hanger broken

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2015 59,349 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack fluid supply (2.3.2)

all 4 road wheels corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 69,315 miles

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

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all four road wheels corroded

center stop lamp not working

emmisions not tested due to high engine oil level

Pass 5 Apr 2013 59,309 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 20 Jul 2012 67,604 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 55,752 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 55,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 63,104 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,968 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 22 Feb 2008 58,064 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 54,684 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 51,032 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 51,032 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 51,032 miles

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

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

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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FE03 OYY is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 FE03 OYY, 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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FE03 OYY is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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