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KY53 OJR

2003 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

221,870 mi
Last recorded221,870 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Relay84,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 OJR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2016 221,870 miles

Stop lamp not working all three (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre / rear chassis rail outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis rail outigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill badly in several places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front chassis rail outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sill panels (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 209,664 miles

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Sep 2015

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in several places (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front (2.7.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

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

chip in windscreen

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Sep 2014 201,570 miles

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

freont number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear top shocker casing corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear cross member slightly corroded

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 201,564 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside 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)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

freont number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear top shocker casing corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear cross member slightly corroded

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 198,126 miles

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

Oil leak

back box outer casing corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

emissions slightly smokey

front number plate slightly discolored

hand brake has slight side to side movement

offside sill slightly damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2013 197,982 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front 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)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside sill slightly damaged

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back box outer casing corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

emissions slightly smokey

front number plate slightly discolored

hand brake has slight side to side movement

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2012 190,616 miles

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

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

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

both front top shocker bearings starting to seize

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

emissions slightly smokey

front number plate cracked

nearside wiper slighty smeraring screen

power steering pump requires attention soon

rear cross member and nearside front inner flitch slighty corroded

repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Aug 2012 190,616 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

both front top shocker bearings starting to seize

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside wiper slighty smeraring screen

power steering pump requires attention soon

rear cross member and nearside front inner flitch slighty corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 182,640 miles

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

back box outer casing corroded

both front, centre aqnd rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

front and rear number plate starting to delaminate

oil leak around engine

Fail 5 Sep 2011 182,577 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

back box outer casing corroded

both front, centre aqnd rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

front and rear number plate starting to delaminate

oil leak around engine

Fail 8 Sep 2010 173,989 miles

emissions a little smoky

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

back box outer casing corroded

front number plate light slighty damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2010 173,989 miles

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

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

back box outer casing corroded

emissions a little smoky

front number plate light slighty damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2009 164,635 miles

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

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Fail 3 Sep 2009 164,620 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 28 Aug 2008 156,307 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 149,115 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 133,992 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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KY53 OJR is a 2003 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KY53 OJR, 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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KY53 OJR is a 2003 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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