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HV03 VHZ

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,766 mi
Last recorded119,766 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 VHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 119,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 119,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 110,757 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

general under body very rusty & has been repaired over previous repairs

Fail 18 Apr 2023 110,757 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

general under body very rusty & has been repaired over previous repairs

Fail 28 Mar 2023 110,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area holed near mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn rubbing on strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area near mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting rubbing on strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out-rigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under side very rusty all 4.corners

Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,179 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

offside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 95,507 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2020 88,796 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Fail 11 Mar 2020 88,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,496 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 75,374 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 75,355 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 65,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by brake pipes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive chassis by brake pipes (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 59,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front brake hose mounting bracket to chassis weld broken insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2015 52,964 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 43,260 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 34,709 miles

High-level brake light not working.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 34,709 miles

High-level brake light not working.

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 28,618 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 25,055 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

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

Spare tyre tread depth below 1.6mm

Pass 13 Apr 2010 19,840 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 19,840 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 18,180 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 16,014 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 16,014 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 13,392 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 13,391 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 10,666 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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HV03 VHZ is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HV03 VHZ, 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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HV03 VHZ is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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