MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported wire marked with chalk (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all areas marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all areas marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all areas marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all areas marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all areas marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all areas marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres starting to wear low
Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
tyre valves perished
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
hole caused by corrosion in nearside outer sill
hole caused by corrosion in offside rear lower quarter panel
hole caused by corrosion in rear panel
hole caused by corrosion on nearside rear chassis section close to suspension mounting and brake load sensing valve
large hole caused by corrosion in nearside inner sill panel
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
offside front seatbelt does not fully retract when unoccupied
various holes caused by corrosion in offside inner sill
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
hole caused by corrosion in nearside outer sill
hole caused by corrosion in offside rear lower quarter panel
hole caused by corrosion in rear panel
hole caused by corrosion on nearside rear chassis section close to suspension mounting and brake load sensing valve
large hole caused by corrosion in nearside inner sill panel
nearside headlight upper bracket broken
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
offside front seatbelt does not fully retract when unoccupied
various holes caused by corrosion in offside inner sill
front cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front cross member corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVICE ON PAD WEAR FRONT & REAR
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 FML is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FM53 FML, 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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What year was FM53 FML registered?
FM53 FML is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 February 2004.
Is FM53 FML safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM53 FML shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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