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FM04 CYH

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,632 mi
Last recorded176,632 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 CYH
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2018 176,632 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 170,924 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 170,923 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 166,095 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 160,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 159,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 155,508 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 155,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 150,998 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

battery insecured

Pass 10 Feb 2012 148,459 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brake disc slightly worn.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 196,499 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 196,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

bonnet stiff in operation

Fail 13 Sep 2010 196,488 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 150,157 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 150,157 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 102,441 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 102,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 72,012 miles

front brakes 25% out of balance on limit.

Fail 20 Aug 2007 72,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside 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

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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FM04 CYH is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FM04 CYH, 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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FM04 CYH is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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