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HN53 DBZ

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

74,004 mi
Last recorded74,004 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 DBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 74,004 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 May 2025 73,921 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components surface corrosion

underside undersealed

Pass 1 May 2024 70,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple underside/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear towbar

heavily painted/undersealed throughout

Pass 30 May 2023 68,116 miles

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

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

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 67,993 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 67,226 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 66,595 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 64,999 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 62,473 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 62,473 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 57,060 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 54,521 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 48,900 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 43,917 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 39,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 35,345 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 31,408 miles

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small split on offside wiper blade

Pass 10 May 2011 28,591 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 23,548 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 17,401 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 17,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 10,825 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 6,078 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 8,195 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 8,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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HN53 DBZ 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 HN53 DBZ, 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 HN53 DBZ registered?

HN53 DBZ is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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