MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body/chassis corroding.
Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.
Nearside front lower suspention arm rear bush worn.
Offside and nearside rear damper covers incomplete.
Rear across axle brake pipe corroded on offside.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body/chassis corroding.
Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.
Nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Nearside front lower suspention arm rear bush worn.
Offside and nearside rear damper covers incomplete.
Rear across axle brake pipe corroded on offside.
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S553 FAE is a 1998 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S553 FAE, 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 S553 FAE registered?
S553 FAE is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 December 1998.
Is S553 FAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S553 FAE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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