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PA04 VBE

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

113,269 mi
Last recorded113,269 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 VBE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 113,269 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and tread getting low : 2.5mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 99,518 miles

Both rear suspension spring bump stops broken

Engine oil leaks

Expansion tank cap missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount/rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount/rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack/pipes very damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 99,516 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both rear suspension spring bump stops broken

Engine oil leaks

Expansion tank cap missing

Nearside Front Brake pad wear wire broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount/rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount/rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack/pipes very damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,978 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 83,970 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre tread getting low : 3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 73,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area has a hole but not significantly weakened structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front top mounts slightly rough when rotated

both sills have surface corrosion

chassis has patches of surface corrosion

drivers seat mechanism has slight play

Pass 30 Dec 2016 70,698 miles

Offside front upper and rear inner wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed areas

Rear brake discs poor

Steering rack damp

Fail 21 Dec 2016 70,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside front upper and rear inner wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed areas

Rear brake discs poor

Steering rack damp

Fail 26 Nov 2016 70,674 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

rear position lamps dim

Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,726 miles

Nearside Rear rear inner sills heavily corroded but not structural

Nearside headlight aim on lower limits

Offside Front inner arch corroded but not structural

slight bind o/s/r

Fail 6 Oct 2015 68,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear inner sills heavily corroded but not structural

Nearside headlight aim on lower limits

Offside Front inner arch corroded but not structural

slight bind o/s/r

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 65,375 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Oct 2013 65,374 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Oct 2012 64,246 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,784 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 61,784 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,387 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 59,296 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,536 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 57,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 42,610 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 42,610 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 31,161 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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PA04 VBE is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 87,244 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 PA04 VBE, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PA04 VBE is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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