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RM53 REM

2004 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,583 mi
Last recorded140,583 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM53 REM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 140,583 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 138,675 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 136,578 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 136,575 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 135,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 133,562 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 130,917 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2020 129,864 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 128,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 128,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 115,694 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 102,871 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 83,471 miles

Offside side repeter lens missing

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2016 83,457 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Offside side repeter lens missing

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2015 49,284 miles

oil leak

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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RM53 REM is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Blue. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RM53 REM, 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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What year was RM53 REM registered?

RM53 REM is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 April 2004.

Is RM53 REM safe to buy?

The MOT history for RM53 REM shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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