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FX04 VAV

2004 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,923 mi
Last recorded83,923 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX04 VAV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2016 83,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

chips in wind screen

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,664 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,685 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 77,685 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 73,393 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 67,539 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 67,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 64,230 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2010 64,230 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2009 59,887 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 59,876 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.6f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 51,421 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 51,412 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 42,984 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 42,977 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 41,729 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 30,760 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 17,800 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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FX04 VAV is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FX04 VAV, 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 FX04 VAV registered?

FX04 VAV is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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