MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing shock absorber housing silo (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing in several places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer 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)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
vehicle tracking maybe defective
Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both rear tyres are slightly deteiorated in the outer sidewalls
centre exhaust box deteriorated
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside front tyre worn on on the outer edge
offside front brake binding slightly
rear leaf springs are close to touching the bump stops
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both rear tyres are slightly deteiorated in the outer sidewalls
centre exhaust box deteriorated
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside front tyre worn on on the outer edge
offside front brake binding slightly
rear leaf springs are close to touching the bump stops
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
drivers front brake binding slightly
drivers rear bump stop close to touching the leafspring
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
drivers front brake binding slightly
drivers rear bump stop close to touching the leafspring
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
iggnition barral faulty
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear bump stops close to touching leaf springs
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
iggnition barral faulty
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear bump stops close to touching leaf springs
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
os/r bump stop close to touching leaf spring
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
os/r bump stop close to touching leaf spring
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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FG53 JDX is a 2003 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 FG53 JDX, 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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FG53 JDX is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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