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FH55 CZW

2006 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,022 mi
Last recorded88,022 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 CZW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 88,022 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Jul 2026 88,022 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 86,681 miles

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front chassis rusty

offside front inner wing rusty

rear spring mounts rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2025 86,681 miles

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

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

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front chassis rusty

offside front inner wing rusty

rear spring mounts rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2024 85,198 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All fronts and rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake line corroded at front and rear of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Underside heavily undersealed and heavily corroded.

Fail 15 Jul 2024 85,195 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch upper. holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both o/s and n/s. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All fronts and rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Inner N/S sill holed.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake line corroded at front and rear of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake effort slightly low.

Underside heavily undersealed and heavily corroded.

Fail 25 Jan 2024 85,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 83,140 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 3 flexi hoses rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Front suspension components are corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe corroded by compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear suspension components are corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in places front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 83,135 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 3 flexi hoses rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Front suspension components are corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Rear suspension components are corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in places front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 80,813 miles

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

underside corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2020 78,326 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE FULLY COATED IN PROTECTIVE COATING

Pass 24 Mar 2020 78,242 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

RADIATOR MOUNTING CORRODED

Fail 2 Mar 2020 78,240 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Exhaust system insecure CORRODED AND MOUNTINGS (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

RADIATOR MOUNTING CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 78,143 miles

coolant radiator support heavily corroded

rear floor corroded and holed, not within prescribed area at time of test

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear valances (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 78,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear valances (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

coolant radiator support heavily corroded

rear floor corroded and holed, not within prescribed area at time of test

Fail 30 Sep 2019 78,033 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Floor not fully secure rear floor panels (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,571 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 74,571 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 72,930 miles

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 72,930 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Bumper insecure

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 69,953 miles

Nearside floor to sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside floor to sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 15 Nov 2016 69,916 miles

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

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

Nearside floor to sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside floor to sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 25 Nov 2015 65,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 59,306 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 59,304 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,358 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 53,357 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 51,606 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 51,606 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 48,593 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 45,968 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 42,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,486 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FH55 CZW is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FH55 CZW, 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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FH55 CZW is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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