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HJ53 OMK

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,460 mi
Last recorded184,460 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 OMK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2016 184,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 175,008 miles

Anti slip provision on brake pedal worn

Both front upper suspension mountings/bearings tight

Exhaust system corroded

Front regestration plate ctacked

General under floor area corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Tyre on wear bars

Nearside Inner Cill corroded

Nearside Outer Cill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Door mirror assembly cable tied

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear silencer mounting worn

Fail 2 Dec 2015 175,004 miles

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

Anti slip provision on brake pedal worn

Both front upper suspension mountings/bearings tight

Exhaust system corroded

Front regestration plate ctacked

General under floor area corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Tyre on wear bars

Nearside Inner Cill corroded

Nearside Outer Cill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Door mirror assembly cable tied

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear silencer mounting worn

Pass 4 Dec 2014 168,959 miles

Oil leak

both rear shock absorber casings damaged and corroded

general surface corrosion in under floor areas

n/s/ outer cill corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/inner cill corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2014 168,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear shock absorber casings damaged and corroded

general surface corrosion in under floor areas

n/s/ outer cill corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/inner cill corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2013 162,035 miles

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2013 162,035 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre out of shape

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2012 147,780 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside inner c/v gaiter split

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak from engine

Steering universal joint gaiter split

Windscreen wiper blades worn

Fail 9 Nov 2012 147,780 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside inner c/v gaiter split

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak from engine

Steering universal joint gaiter split

Windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 14 Nov 2011 133,919 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 133,917 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 118,104 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 118,104 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 98,279 miles

Oil leak

ns front /os front/os rear indicators bulbs getting old

Fail 6 Nov 2009 98,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

ns front /os front/os rear indicators bulbs getting old

Fail 5 Nov 2008 82,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear soon req

n/s/r indicator starting to show a white light

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Nov 2008 82,976 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear soon req

n/s/r indicator starting to show a white light

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,909 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 47,278 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2006 47,278 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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HJ53 OMK is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HJ53 OMK, 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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HJ53 OMK is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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