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FV55 MXO

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

61,501 mi
Last recorded61,501 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 MXO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 61,501 miles

Battery tray corroded and holed

Both rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front lower crossmember slightly corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front outer sill heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front step panel corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear inner bumper/crossmember heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Rear sills inner and outer heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Various areas of slight corrosion to vehicle chassis

Various underside steering/suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2023 61,479 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray corroded and holed

Both rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front inner wheel arches heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front jacking blocks heavily corroded, not within a prescribed area

Front lower crossmember slightly corroded

Front sills heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front steps heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear inner bumper/crossmember heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Rear sills heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Various areas of slight corrosion to vehicle chassis

Various underside steering/suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 61,230 miles

Battery tray corroded and holed

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front jacking blocks corroded, not within a prescribed area

Front sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front steps corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front upper inner wing heavily corroded and holed, not yet within a prescribed area

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear inner bumper/crossmember corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Rear sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Various areas of slight corrosion to vehicle chassis

Various underside steering/suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 60,339 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front jacking blocks corroded, not within a prescribed area

Front sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front steps corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front upper inner wing heavily corroded and holed, not yet within a prescribed area

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

Rear inner bumper/crossmember corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Rear sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Various areas of slight corrosion to vehicle chassis

Various underside steering/suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 60,334 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front jacking blocks corroded, not within a prescribed area

Front sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front steps corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front upper inner wing heavily corroded and holed, not yet within a prescribed area

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

Rear inner bumper/crossmember corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Rear sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Various areas of slight corrosion to vehicle chassis

Various underside steering/suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 57,347 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS HEAVILY CORRODED

N/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED O/S AND N/S INNER SILLS HOLED AND CORRODED REAR PANEL HOLED AND CORRODED

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

VEHICLE LEANS TO O/S

Fail 16 Jul 2019 57,270 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS HEAVILY CORRODED

N/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED O/S AND N/S INNER SILLS HOLED AND CORRODED REAR PANEL HOLED AND CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

VEHICLE LEANS TO O/S

Pass 15 Jun 2018 55,330 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside floor to sill is corroded

vehicle leans over to the offside

Fail 12 Jun 2018 55,308 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside floor to sill is corroded

vehicle leans over to the offside

Pass 16 Jun 2017 53,034 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle leans over badly to the offside

Fail 9 Jun 2017 52,908 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle leans over badly to the offside

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,395 miles

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

vehicle leans over to the offside

Pass 28 Apr 2015 49,035 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 49,006 miles

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 47,079 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 46,984 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 43,800 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 43,738 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 43,738 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

nearside rear spring is slightly weakened.

offside rear spring is slightly weakened and close to bump stop

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,284 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres getting low

spare tyre has cut to cores outer sidewall

Fail 4 Mar 2011 30,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres getting low

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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FV55 MXO is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 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 FV55 MXO, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FV55 MXO is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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