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FY54 VOA

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

194,095 mi
Last recorded194,095 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 VOA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 194,095 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 194,091 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 179,097 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 179,801 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 179,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 179,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 167,184 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 166,675 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 165,924 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure all rubber mountings excessively deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low cannot adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe/hose bracket detached (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where front cross member attaches to (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe - nearside front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe - offside front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe - offside rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from EGR pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2022 156,630 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

all welding repair's covered in paint / underseal

Fail 13 Jan 2022 156,617 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 135,746 miles

o/s/f step lower/inner excess holed and corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 123,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

o/s outer sill and chasis damaged and corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2018 123,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s outer sill and chasis damaged and corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 117,295 miles

wiper blades not good

Fail 15 Nov 2017 117,295 miles

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

wiper blades not good

Pass 2 Nov 2016 105,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread

Fail 31 Oct 2016 105,929 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken showing white light to rear (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread

Pass 29 Oct 2015 89,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 85,921 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 85,921 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 83,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 83,257 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 80,375 miles

drivers seat base incomplete

Fail 18 Oct 2012 80,375 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat base incomplete

Pass 14 Oct 2011 77,675 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 77,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 71,448 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 60,862 miles

all exhaust mounts split but still secure

Fail 14 Oct 2009 60,858 miles

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

all exhaust mounts split but still secure

Pass 17 Oct 2008 47,412 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 29,791 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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FY54 VOA is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 FY54 VOA, 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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FY54 VOA is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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