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P295 HBC

1996 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Citroen Relay112,095 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP295 HBC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012
Fail 27 Sep 2012

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 96,401 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 96,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front brake warning wires damaged

front flexy hoses deteriorated

front lower arm bushes worn

front shocks damp

front tyres perished and sidewalls worn

o/s eat belt slightly frayed

play in both bottom ball joints

play in both front wheel bearings

play in both steering arms

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

rear shocks corroded

springs corroded

wipers dont always park correctly

Pass 1 Oct 2011 86,123 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 86,114 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside inner rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 23 Aug 2011 85,927 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

front discs badly corroded

slight play in all bearings

Pass 11 Aug 2010 83,845 miles

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Fail 10 Aug 2010 82,845 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

surface rust on brake pipes

chips in windscreen

front brake discs in very poor condition

front brake pads wearing low osf

os outer sill corroding

rear sockersorber cover corroded

under neath vehicle very rusty and corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 79,528 miles

2 x Rear shock covers corroded

Front discs corroded

NSF & OSF Shock damp

Pass 27 Aug 2008 74,645 miles

front flexys slightly perished

n/s/f discs corroded

n/s/r tyre deterioated

Fail 20 Aug 2008 74,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front flexys slightly perished

n/s/f discs corroded

n/s/r tyre deterioated

Pass 1 Aug 2007 68,982 miles

small chips in windscreen

Fail 30 Jul 2007 68,982 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

all brake hoses ferrels starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2006 63,989 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 63,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front flexiable brake hoses ferrels starting to corrode

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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P295 HBC is a 1996 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 P295 HBC, 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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P295 HBC is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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