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112,585 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside central inner sill / crossmember holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside front inner / outer sill holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside rear crossmember ( before axle ) holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill / quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle under body covered in dirt/mud
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 60% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside central inner sill / crossmember holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside front inner / outer sill holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside rear crossmember ( before axle ) holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill / quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle under body covered in dirt/mud
Coolant header tank empty
Coolant leak Radiator ()
Engine oil below minimum mark
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Spring shackle bush , marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underside of body very muddy
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill between side door / wheel arch , by spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant header tank empty
Coolant leak Radiator ()
Engine oil below minimum mark
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Spring shackle bush , marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Underside of body very muddy
vehicle has corrosion in various places but not excessive
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
no coolant in header tank
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill front to rear (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index 95 rate fitted requirement 103 min (4.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
no coolant in header tank
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
chassis undercarriage has under body seal covering floor pan
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
off side front under arch suspension compond mounting area is corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside inner side valance corrored under vehicle
offside and nearside rear valance corrored under vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside inner side valance corrored under vehicle
offside and nearside rear valance corrored
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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FH53 YCB is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2004 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 87,244 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 FH53 YCB, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FH53 YCB is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 January 2004.
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