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RL53 DCU

2004 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

52,632 mi
Last recorded52,632 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 DCU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 52,632 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 52,575 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 46,762 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wings and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by top shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 45,537 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 45,429 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking 2003 yr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of the front subframe fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracks 2003yr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 45,244 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 44,075 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 43,278 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 41,355 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 40,040 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 38,193 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and perished/deteriorted (4.1.E.1)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both dip beam images slight distortion

both rear inner sills heavily corroded (not structure)

both rear tyres perished/deteriorated

engine noisy

heavily corroded structure suspension and components

modified for use (camper van)

service light on

wipers deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2017 38,191 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and perished/deteriorted (4.1.E.1)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both dip beam images slight distortion

both rear inner sills heavily corroded (not structure)

both rear tyres perished/deteriorated

engine noisy

heavily corroded structure suspension and components

modified for use (camper van)

service light on

Pass 4 Jan 2016 36,503 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 34,602 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 31,677 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 30,993 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 28,135 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 24,162 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 24,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 20,894 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 17,294 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 12,112 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 8,475 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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RL53 DCU is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RL53 DCU, 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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RL53 DCU is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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