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GF04 VTV

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

147,324 mi
Last recorded147,324 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 VTV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2021 147,324 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded forward drivers floor/arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/ jack point/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body....continuous areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired corroded around repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger /jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body...continuous areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength corroded around repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPherson strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPherson strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive air bag mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

pedal anti slips worn

veicle has advanced and heavy corrosion to lower body and underside.weak in places

Pass 25 Mar 2020 138,196 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers seat cushion worn

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 138,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg at front crossmember mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear cross member at spare wheel mounting within 30cm of rear spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Drivers seat cushion worn

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 130,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 130,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area around brake pipe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength either side of rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area at brake pipe mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area next to out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough top bearing seized (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer area next to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area in front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 122,232 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge also stone embedded in shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill behind door (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill not in prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

exhaust mount corroded off but still supported

Fail 19 Mar 2018 122,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge also stone embedded in shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill behind door (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill not in prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

exhaust mount corroded off but still supported

Pass 16 Mar 2017 113,165 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill in front of wheel (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak rear of engine turbo area ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 113,165 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light upper brake lamp (1.2.1e)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill in front of wheel (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak rear of engine turbo area ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 102,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear suspension airbags perished x2

both front chassis rails corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 102,369 miles

Driver's seat insecure weld broken (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose bolt missing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear suspension airbags perished x2

both front chassis rails corroded

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside top mount bearing slightly tight

Fail 28 Feb 2015 93,897 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal worn

Pass 4 Mar 2014 84,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 84,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 76,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 27 Feb 2013 76,903 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 Feb 2012 67,311 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2012 67,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2011 57,378 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 57,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 48,863 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,274 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,913 miles

1 nail nsf, 2 nails osr, 3 nails nsr (tyres)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

auxillary vacuum pipe (off servo vacuum pipe) is split and heavily chafed

Fail 22 Apr 2008 38,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1 nail nsf, 2 nails osr, 3 nails nsr (tyres)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

auxillary vacuum pipe (off servo vacuum pipe) is split and heavily chafed

upper stop lamp lens damaged

vehicle leaning to o/s

Pass 24 Apr 2007 26,400 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 26,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/r light lense holed

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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GF04 VTV is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 GF04 VTV, 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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GF04 VTV is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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