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GU54 XNV

2004 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,420 mi
Last recorded156,420 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 XNV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2020 156,420 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake effort lower

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil low

Pass 15 Feb 2019 152,599 miles

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

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

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

underbody/chassis corroding in various places

Fail 13 Feb 2019 152,598 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

underbody/chassis corroding in various places

Pass 27 Jan 2018 145,233 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

underbody corroding

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 145,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

underbody corroding

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 135,532 miles

front exhaust mount deteriorated, but still secure

underbody corroding in various places

Fail 24 Jan 2017 135,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x3 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x-member (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front ex mount deteriorated, but still secure

underbody corroded in various places

Fail 16 Jan 2017 135,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front chassis leg corroding

front exhaust mounting broken but still supported

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2015 125,348 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pedal rubber worn

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 125,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pedal rubber worn

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 117,992 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 117,809 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 110,571 miles

corrosion has begun in various places on the body amd underside

the engine smokes heavily when cold

the windscreen is damaged/cracked to the limit on th o/s

Fail 20 Sep 2013 110,565 miles

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)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

The engine smokes heavily when cold

The windscreen is damaged/cracked to the limit on the o/s

corossion had begun in various places on the body and underside

Pass 19 Sep 2012 97,877 miles

near side rear door hing broken and has allen key holding it together.

off side front and near side front tyres are worn near to limits.

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush becoming soft.

off side front outer cv gaiter is leaking but no sign of a hole found during test.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 97,873 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

near side rear door hing broken and has allen key holding it together.

off side front and near side front tyres are worn near to limits.

off side front inner wheel arch corroded in places fairly badly.

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush becoming soft.

off side front outer cv gaiter is leaking but no sign of a hole found during test.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 86,236 miles

n/s front windscreen wiper is split

o/s front drive shaft gaiter has a slight weep

Pass 9 Sep 2010 74,062 miles

near side front lower swivel has small amount of play in it.

near side sill badly damaged near to limit.

off side front inner wing corroded around brake pipe mounting near to limit.

small amount of play in steering adjuster.

windsreen cracked outside of the swept area.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 60,099 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s door mirror cracked.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 47,518 miles

front no plate damaged near to limit at top.

near side front wheel bearing feels slightly rought when turned.

windscreen chiped on off side outside of swept area.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 33,807 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 33,807 miles

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

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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GU54 XNV is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GU54 XNV, 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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GU54 XNV is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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