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52,632 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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
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
Both front tyres cracked and perished
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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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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