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FG53 TVY

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

129,965 mi
Last recorded129,965 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 TVY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 129,965 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 129,965 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 129,874 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked with yellow chalk (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner /outer sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked with yellow chalk (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner /outer sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked with yellow chalk (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

all steering and suspension component corroded under whale vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2022 129,611 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2022 129,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 127,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer surface very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer surface very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Corrosion on all power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 123,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower side trim missing removed pins

Fail 14 Aug 2020 123,888 miles

Central Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower side trim missing removed pins

Pass 10 Sep 2019 123,661 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front suspension rusty

various plates welded to underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Sep 2019 123,661 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear brake effort low

front suspension rusty

handbrake effort low

various plates welded to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2018 123,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake pipes corroded

corrosion around vehicle

exhaust rusty

lots of welding carried out

suspension components rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2018 123,540 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system rusty

large amount of corrosion around chassis

lots of filter and fiber glass repairs in body

lots of welding repairs carried out

spare wheel missing

suspension components rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2018 123,293 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 123,123 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill & arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area & sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 Jul 2016 121,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

both rear tyres are quite badly perished

nearside front jacking point is very badly corroded

rear exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2015 119,459 miles

nearside rear back of side body/sill areacorroded,but not within 30cm of spring mount.

Fail 1 Jul 2015 119,424 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear back of side body/sill areacorroded,but not within 30cm of spring mount.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 118,900 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 118,897 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 118,072 miles

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

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

front jacking points slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear cross member slight corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2013 118,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front jacking points slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear cross member slight corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2011 113,490 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 99,742 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 86,815 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 73,477 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 73,477 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2007 56,715 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 56,694 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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FG53 TVY is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 TVY, 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 TVY is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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