MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
windscreen scratched in swept area but not affecting drivers view too the road
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
windscreen scratched in swept area but not affecting drivers view too the road
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
offside brake lamp has reduce light emission
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
windscreen scratched but not affecting drivers view too the road
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
windscreen scratched but not affecting drivers view too the road
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside washer jet spraying high
windscreen scratched but not affecting view too the road
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside inner sill corroded and holed
offside washer jet spraying high
windscreen scratched but not affecting view too the road
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen has scratch within zone A but does not adversely affect driver view too the road
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen has scratch within zone A but not adversely affecting drivers view too the road
front cross member corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front cross member corroded
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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P253 NBF is a 1996 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1996 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 112,095 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 P253 NBF, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P253 NBF registered?
P253 NBF is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 August 1996.
Is P253 NBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P253 NBF shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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