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FL03 LXM

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,783 mi
Last recorded118,783 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 LXM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 118,783 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 118,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2013 118,761 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 118,759 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 118,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 117,902 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 117,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Apr 2011 117,079 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 9 Apr 2010 115,034 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2009 103,117 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 103,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 91,969 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 91,968 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 79,870 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 79,869 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 67,929 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 67,929 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 67,928 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant leaking

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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FL03 LXM is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc 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 FL03 LXM, 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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FL03 LXM is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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