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S57 CTO

1998 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,175 mi
Last recorded121,175 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 CTO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 121,175 miles

vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust

Fail 18 Oct 2013 12,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 111,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 111,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 91,924 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 53,732 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

wiper blades not clearing screen as well as they should be

Fail 14 Oct 2009 53,712 miles

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 53,703 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure chassis main member fractured (6.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)

Offside Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 50,294 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyre rotation wrong way

Pass 14 Aug 2007 48,068 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 48,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres fitted on the wrong rotaion

Pass 11 Aug 2006 44,035 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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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S57 CTO is a 1998 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,500cc 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 S57 CTO, 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 S57 CTO registered?

S57 CTO is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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