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GL52 LWV

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

98,114 mi
Last recorded98,114 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 LWV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 98,114 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

drivers seat worn

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2018 98,112 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened thin (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

drivers seat worn

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2017 92,776 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seat worn

oil leak from oil filter

rear light lense cracked

rear tyres deteriorated and cracked

Fail 9 May 2017 92,769 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seat worn

oil leak from oil filter

rear light lense cracked

rear tyres deteriorated and cracked

Pass 21 May 2016 88,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seat worn

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2016 88,176 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seat worn

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2015 81,868 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 81,868 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 75,735 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated slightly.

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

Fail 24 May 2014 75,657 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 70,684 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 May 2012 65,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nsf top shocker moutain stiff

nsr tyre cracking

osf top shocker moutain stiff

osr tyre cracking

Fail 22 May 2012 65,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nsf top shocker moutain stiff

nsr tyre cracking

osf top shocker moutain stiff

osr tyre cracking

Pass 31 May 2011 59,723 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 59,723 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 54,008 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall badly worn

Fail 26 May 2010 53,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall badly worn

Pass 29 May 2009 48,594 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 48,494 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 42,875 miles

stone chip on screen.

Fail 28 May 2008 42,875 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

stone chip on screen.

Pass 30 May 2007 36,866 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 28,251 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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GL52 LWV is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 84,386 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 GL52 LWV, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GL52 LWV registered?

GL52 LWV is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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