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R530 BDX

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,327 mi
Last recorded53,327 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR530 BDX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2009 53,327 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside front c.v boot not split but grease visible

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,227 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 53,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 53,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise n/s mirror damaged

Fail 29 Feb 2008 53,325 miles

Centre Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise n/s mirror damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2006 53,327 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 34,895 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 34,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R530 BDX is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 102,234 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 R530 BDX, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R530 BDX registered?

R530 BDX is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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