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FE53 KDU

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,956 mi
Last recorded89,956 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 KDU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 89,956 miles

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

Nearside Sill corroded & holed not considered to affect the structure

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded & holed not considered to affect the structure

Offside Rear Leaf spring slightly distorted

Offside Sill corroded & holed not considered to affect the structure

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

Underside corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 89,946 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Coolant expansion tank empty

Nearside Sill corroded & holed not considered to affect the structure

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded & holed not considered to affect the structure

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

Offside Sill corroded & holed not considered to affect the structure

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

Underside corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 88,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Nearside sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Offside Front inner arch holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Offside Front sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Offside Outer sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

underside heavily corroded and holed

Fail 29 Jul 2022 88,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Nearside sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Offside Front inner arch holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Offside Front sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

Offside Outer sill holed and corroded not considered to affect the structure

underside heavily corroded and holed

Pass 20 Aug 2021 88,231 miles

Central Inner Nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and holed

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Chassis corroded and holed

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside headlamp condensated

Offside Front inner wheel arche corroded and holed

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside rear and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 88,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Inner Nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and holed

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Chassis corroded and holed

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside headlamp condensated

Offside Front inner wheel arche corroded and holed

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside rear and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 87,157 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside headlight condensated

Offside Front Inner arch holed and corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills badly corroded and holed not within 30cm

underside corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2020 87,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside headlight condensated

Offside Front Inner arch holed and corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills badly corroded and holed not within 30cm

underside corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,159 miles

Offside Front inner arch holed and corroded not within 30cm

all front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both inner sills holed and corroded not within 30cm

underside corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2019 83,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front inner arch holed and corroded not within 30cm

all front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both inner sills holed and corroded not within 30cm

underside corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 81,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch holed and corroded not within 30cm

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both inner sills holed and corroded not within 30cm

both outer lower mirrors in a poor condition

underside corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2018 81,444 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch holed and corroded not within 30cm

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both inner sills holed and corroded not within 30cm

both outer lower mirrors in a poor condition

underside corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 80,236 miles

Body corroded and holed outside prescribed areas in several places

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

Very slight front brake bind

Fail 28 Jul 2017 80,236 miles

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

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

Body corroded and holed outside prescribed areas in several places

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

Very slight front brake bind

Pass 28 Jul 2016 77,757 miles

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 75,435 miles

Nearside sills corroded but not structure

Offside sills corroded but not structure

n/s/r tyre flat

power steering/oil leak

rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Aug 2014 69,912 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to brake pipes

various areas of corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2013 67,431 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to brake pipes

various areas of corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,857 miles

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

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

emissions to low to record

Fail 12 Jul 2012 65,829 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions to low to record

Pass 15 Jul 2011 62,792 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 60,623 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 59,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 59,981 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 54,258 miles

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

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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FE53 KDU is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 FE53 KDU, 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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FE53 KDU is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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