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PK56 MWA

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

143,049 mi
Last recorded143,049 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 MWA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 143,049 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper frame below radiator corroded and holed

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair has passed as wheels locked rear foot and hand brake needs investigation (1.2.1 (c))

battery tray corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2026 143,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/chassis by spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mid section sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper frame below radiator corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair has passed as wheels locked rear foot and hand brake needs investigation (1.2.1 (c))

battery tray corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 137,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wipers won’t park automatically

Fail 15 Jan 2025 137,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wipers won’t park automatically

Pass 17 Jan 2024 133,196 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2024 133,193 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 129,635 miles

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

Nearside Outer Sill cover

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

Rear Both inner sills corroded none load bearing area

Fail 5 Jan 2023 129,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 52% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Sill cover

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

Rear Both inner sills corroded none load bearing area

Pass 20 Jan 2022 125,484 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 125,477 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing Trapped in seat (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body floor excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body floor excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Fouling o/s front driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust box corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 122,165 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Trailer plug damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2021 122,165 miles

Brake cable damaged Rear part of handbrake cable frayed broken strands (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Trailer plug damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2020 120,410 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 7 Jan 2020 120,410 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 8 Jan 2019 115,361 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 115,284 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 112,299 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 112,279 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 110,567 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

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

parking brake only just met efficiency

rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2015 105,578 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 100,913 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 100,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 97,641 miles

Both front wishbones - rear bushes have slight play.

Front number plate deteriorated - readable.

N/S/F wiper blade end deteriorated.

Oil leak.

Fail 20 Dec 2013 97,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front wishbones - rear bushes have slight play.

Front number plate deteriorated - readable.

N/S/F wiper blade end deteriorated.

Oil leak.

Fail 3 Jan 2013 94,395 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 94,395 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2011 89,937 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 86,189 miles

Load Sensing Valve Linkage Stiff

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2010 86,189 miles

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

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

Load Sensing Valve Linkage Stiff

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 79,937 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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PK56 MWA is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 PK56 MWA, 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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PK56 MWA is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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