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KD53 PBU

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,134 mi
Last recorded161,134 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 PBU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 161,134 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 154,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2013 154,083 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2012 151,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 150,743 miles

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

nearside front (middle) seat belt retraction mechanism casing slightly damaged.

Fail 18 Oct 2011 150,743 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 149,731 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 149,729 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2009 148,632 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 15 Oct 2009 148,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 146,200 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 144,359 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

near side front inner cv boot split

Pass 19 Sep 2007 144,359 miles

near side front inner cv boot split

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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KD53 PBU is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KD53 PBU, 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 KD53 PBU registered?

KD53 PBU is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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