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PJ55 WYL

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

108,850 mi
Last recorded108,850 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 WYL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 108,850 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 108,848 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components top mount (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components top mount (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 84,828 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 84,815 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside chassis and cross member at front of rear springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 83,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch not fully secure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil temp sensor reading 215 deg C. (obviously faulty)

Fail 21 May 2021 83,181 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded in support clips in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch not fully secure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil temp sensor reading 215 deg C. (obviously faulty)

Pass 27 May 2020 81,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 26 May 2020 81,549 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting complete sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting back plate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 21 May 2019 78,828 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 76,090 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 May 2018 76,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded small hole (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch/wing corroded (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch/wing (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 72,657 miles

Central Rear Back box deteriorated

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 72,656 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel at spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel at spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Central Rear Back box deteriorated

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,373 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f brake has slight bind

Fail 10 Apr 2015 67,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f brake has slight bind

Pass 9 Apr 2014 63,273 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 63,273 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 58,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

nearside front brake back plate missing

offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber covers corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 58,326 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

nearside front brake back plate missing

offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 53,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

spare wheel only held up by 1 retaining hook (still secure)

Fail 6 Apr 2012 53,141 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

spare wheel only held up by 1 retaining hook (still secure)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,114 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 50,105 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Feb 2010 44,485 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 44,485 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PJ55 WYL is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 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 PJ55 WYL, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PJ55 WYL is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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