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FM52 SDV

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,076 mi
Last recorded104,076 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 SDV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 104,076 miles

Outer skin on exhaust deteiorated

signs of corrosion to underside

Fail 20 Apr 2021 104,076 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering malfunctioning upper strut top mount siezed (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear cross member both sides by spring mounts and tow bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Outer skin on exhaust deteiorated

signs of corrosion to underside

Pass 17 Jan 2020 104,029 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing stiff

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

injector chuffing

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2020 104,023 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing stiff

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

injector chuffing

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2018 102,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting very noisy clicking on lock to lock check no play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush top and bottom bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear both rear chassis out riger holed and corroded not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear panel corroded holed not seriously weakening spring mount point rear

Nearside inner sill to floor Very Badly corroded and holed out side proscribed area needs attention

Nearside outer sill very badly corroded and holed throw out not in prescribed area needs attention

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting noisey on lock to lock check no play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush top and bottom bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill to floor Very Badly corroded and holed out side proscribed area needs attention

Offside outer sill very badly corroded and holed throw out not in prescribed area needs attention

hole / corroded near o s r spare wheal mounting point but secure

Fail 12 Nov 2018 102,943 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting very noisy clicking on lock to lock check no play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush top and bottom bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear both rear chassis out riger holed and corroded not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear panel corroded holed not seriously weakening spring mount point rear

Nearside inner sill to floor Very Badly corroded and holed out side proscribed area needs attention

Nearside outer sill very badly corroded and holed throw out not in prescribed area needs attention

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting noisey on lock to lock check no play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush top and bottom bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill to floor Very Badly corroded and holed out side proscribed area needs attention

Offside outer sill very badly corroded and holed throw out not in prescribed area needs attention

hole / corroded near o s r spare wheal mounting point but secure

Pass 15 Nov 2017 100,990 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough both top strut bearings noisy nearside more on lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

near side inner and outer sills badly holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

off side inner and outer sills badly holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

under side rusty & tail box rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2016 98,671 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

n/s inner and outer sills badly holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

no lock out on both rear footbrakes.

o/s inner and outer sills badly holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

rear body panel holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

Fail 9 Nov 2016 98,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

n/s inner and outer sills badly holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

no lock out on both rear footbrakes.

o/s inner and outer sills badly holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

rear body panel holed and corroded,but not prescribed area.

Pass 12 Nov 2015 96,197 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside inner sill very hold and corroded out side 30 cm off body mounting

Offside inner sill very hold and corroded out side 30 cm off body mounting

Fail 11 Nov 2015 96,196 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly binding (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside inner sill very hold and corroded out side 30 cm off body mounting

Offside inner sill very hold and corroded out side 30 cm off body mounting

Pass 20 Nov 2014 93,776 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 93,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 90,895 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 88,640 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 88,640 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 86,147 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 83,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 83,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 80,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

os front brake hoses very close ro tyre on full lock

Fail 15 Oct 2009 80,948 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

os front brake hoses very close ro tyre on full lock

Pass 18 Nov 2008 77,705 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 73,304 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 65,626 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 65,626 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2006 47,134 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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FM52 SDV is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FM52 SDV, 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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FM52 SDV is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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