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FM52 SFJ

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,223 mi
Last recorded119,223 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 119,223 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

OIL LEAK!

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Parking & service brake efficiency only just met requirements.

exhaust box skin deteriorated.

exhaust mounts corroded.

nearside inner & outer sills covered bodyfiller/undersealants.

nearside outer sill has traces of bodyfiller/undersealants.

offside inner & outer sills covered in bodyfiller/undersealants.

steering rack arms have slight play.

Fail 19 Mar 2016 119,217 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL CORNER (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL BEHIND WHEEL (2.4.A.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

OIL LEAK!

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Parking & service brake efficiency only just met requirements.

exhaust box skin deteriorated.

exhaust mounts corroded.

nearside outer sill has traces of bodyfiller/undersealants.

steering rack arms have slight play.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 114,807 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

nearside body slight damage

offside front wing slight damage

rear exhaust box rusting

Fail 16 Dec 2014 114,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside side body damaged

offside front wing damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 109,756 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp is not working

Fail 17 Dec 2013 109,752 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp is not working

Pass 18 Dec 2012 106,782 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 103,314 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear both bump stop are worn

Pass 25 Nov 2011 92,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Discs slightly worn.

Rear bump stoppers slightly deteriorated.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 97,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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)

Rear Discs slightly worn.

Rear bump stoppers slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 150,328 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear loading door locking but not fully secure

Fail 29 Dec 2010 150,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear loading door locking but not fully secure

Pass 2 Jul 2009 137,748 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2009 137,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 117,112 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 117,112 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 111,025 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 111,014 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 104,929 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 104,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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 SFJ is a 2003 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 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 SFJ, 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 SFJ is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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