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KG53 ZHA

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

102,721 mi
Last recorded102,721 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 ZHA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 102,721 miles

Front inner wheel arches to under body corroded

Front tyres are low on the edges of tread

Offside Front brake slight binding

Offside Rear tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

under body corroded were no under seal applyed

weld repairs undersealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 31 Dec 2015 102,712 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired brake flex mount insecure to body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill backing to sill end not fully seem welded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front inner wheel arches to under body corroded

Front tyres are low on the edges of tread

Offside Front brake slight binding

Offside Rear tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

under body corroded were no under seal applyed

weld repairs undersealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 11 Dec 2015 102,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to door step box (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember not fully seem welded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door piller b, post to sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember not fully seem welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill body (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Front tyres getting low on the edges of tread

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

Offside front floor under body to sill heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area

floor cross section heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area

oil leak

signes of poor weld repairs prior to mot inspection and are under sealed

unable to inspect wheel bearing operation on front of vehicle

under body corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 101,790 miles

o/s bottom ball joint slight play

shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front

Fail 2 Nov 2015 101,785 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering locking device insecure steering colum (2.2.C.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear leafspring (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s chassis varius places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s inner and outer sill front and rear varius places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s innerwings varius places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s front (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

front and rear suspension prescribed areas very weak

o/s bottom balljoint slight play

Pass 8 Nov 2014 94,771 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

drivers lower seat swab damaged

engine management light on

metal clutch pipe corroded

n/s/f chassis leg corroded and holed but not within 30cm of load bearing member

n/s/r chassis outrigger corroded and holed but not within 30cm of load bearing member

o/s/r shock absorber shroud corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Nov 2014 94,761 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Inner 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 Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

drivers lower seat swab damaged

engine management light on

metal clutch pipe corroded

n/s/f chassis leg corroded and holed but not within 30cm of load bearing member

n/s/r chassis outrigger corroded and holed but not within 30cm of load bearing member

o/s/r shock absorber shroud corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

oil leak on engine

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 14 Nov 2013 88,832 miles

ENGINE LAMP IS ON

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

THE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Fail 24 Oct 2013 88,606 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light is on

fuel injector area is damp

near side rear tail lamp unit is damaged

off side front outer sill is corroded just outside seatbelt mount area

the exhaust system is corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 83,322 miles

heavy surface corrosion on floor in placses

unable to asses welding dueto underseal

Fail 29 Oct 2012 83,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 4 Nov 2011 77,115 miles

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

nearside sill corroded and split

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2011 77,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside sill corroded and split

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2010 67,527 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 67,527 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 59,637 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 48,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 48,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 39,527 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 39,527 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 30,028 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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KG53 ZHA is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 KG53 ZHA, 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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KG53 ZHA is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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