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FM53 UGO

2004 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

62,432 mi
Last recorded62,432 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 UGO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 62,432 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf Springs Corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 60,985 miles

All Chassis Corroded

Exhaust Box Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 59,185 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 58,556 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 58,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 58,551 miles

corrosion to none perscribed areas

Fail 16 Nov 2022 58,551 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front cab step area is corroded and holed

Nearside Front chassis is corroding

Nearside Front innerwing is corroded and holed close to prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear cross member is corroded

Nearside handbrake effort not as good as o/s

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front chassis is corroding

Offside Front innerwing is corroded and holed, close to prescribed area

Offside cab step is corroded and holed

vehicle underbody and chassis are rusting

Pass 12 Nov 2020 56,188 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around jacking points offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front handbrake reley lever slightly seized

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 56,188 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around jacking points offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front handbrake reley lever slightly seized

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 55,091 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wings offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 54,701 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 54,282 miles

The corroded areas are. o/s and n/s sill back plates n/s/r cross panel by l/s/v n/s/f panel by cab step

Vehicle has corrosion and is holed in areas just outside 30cm of testable items

Fail 24 Oct 2017 54,229 miles

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

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure Under body (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill, under body (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Load sensing valve (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill, front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill / front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear mounting / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill / front mount (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion started in several prescribed areas, Not yet considered excessive at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Offside Front Excessive corrosion within cross member mounting, Not within any prescribed area at time of test

Offside Wing mirror outer cover insecure, No sharp edges at time of test

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 54,210 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by radiator support x-member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Sep 2016 53,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by radiator support x-member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 53,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going to flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going to flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 53,512 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill front of wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill front of wheel (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going to flexy's (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going to flexy's (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 52,588 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 50,861 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 50,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 46,927 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 46,927 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 40,864 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 40,864 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 34,807 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 29,313 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

long handbrake travel

Fail 9 Feb 2010 29,312 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

long handbrake travel

Pass 27 Jan 2009 23,523 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 19,152 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 15,584 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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FM53 UGO is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UGO, 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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FM53 UGO is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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