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GJ54 DNF

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,077 mi
Last recorded86,077 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 DNF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 86,077 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 84,374 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 80,747 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 80,616 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

o/s front outer floor pan badly corroded - just outside 30cm of parking brake/seat belt mountings

vehicle bears considerable welded repair

Fail 16 Nov 2022 80,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s/f chassis arm badly corroded at radiator mount

Pass 2 Nov 2021 75,727 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage metal pipe on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front beam deflectors fitted to both headlamps

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose support bracket broken away from inner wheel arch

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

extensive welding repairs have been undertaken to vehicle structure

Fail 1 Nov 2021 75,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage metal pipe on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front beam deflectors fitted to both headlamps

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose support bracket broken away from inner wheel arch

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

extensive welding repairs have been undertaken to vehicle structure

Fail 12 Oct 2021 74,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre section of outer sill heavily corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills and inner wheel arch at leaf spring front eye mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage metal pipe on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front beam deflectors fitted to both headlamps

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose supporting bracket broken away from inner wheel arch

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

extensive welding repairs have been undertaken to vehicle structure

Pass 4 Dec 2020 68,120 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front beam deflectors fitted to both headlamps

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Front coolant leak from heater matrix behind dashboard

Offside Front inner sill heavily corroded

extensive welding repairs have been undertaken to structure of vehicle

Fail 1 Dec 2020 68,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel fuel leak from pipework feeding internal heater (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front beam deflectors fitted to both headlamps

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Front coolant leak from heater matrix behind dashboard

Offside Front inner sill heavily corroded

extensive welding repairs have been undertaken to structure of vehicle

Pass 21 Nov 2019 60,273 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 60,273 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 54,844 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 54,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 53,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body and chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 52,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and o/s/f (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/front x member mounts/ front subframe mounts (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 52,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and o/s/f (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/front x member mounts/ front subframe mounts (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 50,916 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 50,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 48,540 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 48,333 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 Nov 2012 48,285 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody showing surface corrosion. vehicle is of motorhome type

Pass 29 Nov 2011 48,232 miles

Front discs in poor condition.

Oil leak around oil cooler area.

Unable to see brake linings at test.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 48,232 miles

Front discs in poor condition.

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

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

Oil leak around oil cooler area.

Unable to see brake linings at test.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 48,067 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2010 48,058 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/r tail lamp to bright

Pass 10 Nov 2009 43,425 miles

handbrake travel getting slightly long

Pass 10 Nov 2008 33,445 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 33,445 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 26,137 miles

engine oil low

nearside front driveshaft inner rubber boot split

rear middle seat head restraint has minor damage

steering wheel has minor damage to rim covering

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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GJ54 DNF is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GJ54 DNF, 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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GJ54 DNF is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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