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M499 EWK

1994 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,329 mi
Last recorded102,329 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 1994 Citroen Relay113,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM499 EWK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,329 miles

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

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

this vehicle has been welded several times and is heavily undersealed and is corroded but not to excess

Fail 28 Jan 2025 102,326 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced weel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

this vehicle has been welded several times and is heavily undersealed and is corroded but not to excess

Pass 26 Jan 2024 94,173 miles

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

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

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

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

this vehicle has been welded several times and is heavily undersealed and is corroded but not to excess

Fail 25 Jan 2024 94,172 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts power cable by the battery (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

this vehicle has been welded several times and is heavily undersealed and is corroded but not to excess

Pass 27 Jan 2023 86,042 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 84,540 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 75,461 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing/engine mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

tyres perrished

Fail 14 Apr 2018 75,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 72,928 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush is perished and cracked (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Several scratches and abrasions (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Inner wing and battery tray mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush is cracked and split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened Extensively corroded such that the bleed screws are almost rusted away! (3.5.1n)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass cracked at the outer lower corner & Plastic cover cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has some age cracking on the tread area

Offside Rear Wheel arch is corroded starting to produce some sharp edges on the inner face

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 72,928 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported main silencer rubber missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported main silencer support missing (7.1.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure Clamp not bolted down (1.9.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush is perished and cracked (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Several scratches and abrasions (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Inner wing and battery tray mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush is cracked and split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened Extensively corroded such that the bleed screws are almost rusted away! (3.5.1n)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Levelling device broken (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has some age cracking on the tread area

Offside Rear Wheel arch is corroded starting to produce some sharp edges on the inner face

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,506 miles

Inside of both o/s/f and n/s/f lower doors rotten.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Corner of mirror damaged. (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 71,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% imbalance on front axle. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch has a large hole in it opposite strut leg. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch has large hole in opposite strut leg. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Inside of both o/s/f and n/s/f lower doors rotten.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Corner of mirror damaged. (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 68,584 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 67,756 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 65,616 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 65,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 65,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,948 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 62,948 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 61,961 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2008 58,484 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 55,816 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 51,569 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 51,569 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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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M499 EWK is a 1994 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 113,587 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 M499 EWK, 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 32 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M499 EWK is a 1994 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 August 1994.

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