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S579 UKY

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,606 mi
Last recorded54,606 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 UKY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 54,606 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust system deterioating

front suspension upper support bearings seized up

offside front inner wing corroding

rear panel corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2012 51,480 miles

nearside rear wheel arch has a small hole at the bottom

Pass 7 Dec 2011 47,817 miles

small hole nearside rear whhel arch

Pass 18 Nov 2010 41,733 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 41,565 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 36,585 miles

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

exhaust baffles rattling

Pass 3 Dec 2008 31,552 miles

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

corrosion hole nearside front inner wing support panel

front tyres eorn on outer edges

offside front inner wing support panel corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2007 28,738 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

signs of corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 30 Nov 2006 27,786 miles

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Dec 2005 26,836 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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S579 UKY is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 S579 UKY, 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 S579 UKY registered?

S579 UKY is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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