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HK53 FSO

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,601 mi
Last recorded69,601 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 FSO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 69,601 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 67,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underseal All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 67,887 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger at front of inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger at rear of inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill in poor condition and holed in 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger at rear of inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 64,193 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 64,177 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 62,571 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 60,149 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 55,980 miles

clutch slave cylinder has a slight fluid leak

Pass 23 Apr 2020 54,723 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 52,217 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,516 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 44,489 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,593 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 37,564 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Mar 2014 35,949 miles

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished

Fail 17 Mar 2014 35,949 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,910 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 30,998 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 30,998 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r brake is binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 28,210 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 24,409 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 17,799 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 12,154 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 5,995 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 5,513 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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HK53 FSO is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HK53 FSO, 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 HK53 FSO registered?

HK53 FSO is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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The MOT history for HK53 FSO shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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