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HJ04 PFV

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

166,989 mi
Last recorded166,989 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 PFV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2023 166,989 miles

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

Front to rear surface Corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2023 166,989 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front to rear surface Corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 156,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 148,902 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 148,859 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front chassis holed and corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 137,416 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 131,705 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 131,705 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 130,874 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 129,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forth row cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 129,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forth row cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 128,275 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear chassis crossmembers slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2016 128,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear chassis crossmembers slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 118,921 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

general corrosion to chassis crossmembers, not considered excessive

Fail 24 Jan 2015 118,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

general corrosion to chassis crossmembers, not considered excessive

Pass 15 Jul 2013 97,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

crossmember os centre corroded at chassis

Fail 15 Jul 2013 97,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

crossmember os centre corroded at chassis

vehicle load is insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2012 90,351 miles

rear of osr wheel arch missing

Fail 11 Jun 2012 90,262 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

bonnet release not working

rear of osr wheel arch missing

Pass 20 Jun 2011 81,425 miles

o/s and n/s front out-riggers rusty

o/s mirror insecure / damaged

o/s/f inner w/arch rusty / holed

Fail 17 Jun 2011 81,417 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

o/s and n/s front out-riggers rusty

o/s mirror insecure / damaged

o/s/f inner w/arch rusty / holed

Pass 30 Jun 2010 76,074 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 76,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 68,868 miles

Slight bind from offside front brake

Fail 24 Apr 2008 55,765 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s front flexi brake hose has previously rubbed on tyre

slight brake bind n/s front

Pass 24 Apr 2008 55,765 miles

o/s front flexi brake hose has previously rubbed on tyre

slight brake bind n/s front

Pass 24 Apr 2007 42,484 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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HJ04 PFV 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 59.3%.

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 HJ04 PFV, 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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HJ04 PFV is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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