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FG56 DFO

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,603 mi
Last recorded125,603 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 DFO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 125,603 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 125,603 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 119,734 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 119,734 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 116,316 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 116,316 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Rear brake :T: Union on rear axle leaking with brakes on (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Both wipers poor, smearing

Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers

Pass 16 Aug 2019 116,265 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 116,265 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both the n's and o's outriggers at the rear of the front wheel arches are corroded and holed but are outside of any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Strands broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 115,954 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 115,954 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 108,491 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 108,490 miles

Brake performance not tested condition of rear suspention (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front mounting snapped dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 99,994 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 99,993 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 91,329 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 91,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 81,814 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 81,814 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 77,346 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 68,003 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 62,467 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 62,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,456 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 55,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 45,622 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear tyres side wall worn

Fail 28 Jun 2010 45,611 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Discs+ pads worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear tyres side wall worn

Pass 23 Jul 2009 35,245 miles

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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FG56 DFO is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 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 FG56 DFO, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG56 DFO is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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