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S586 PEC

1999 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

35,711 mi
Last recorded35,711 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Citroen Relay93,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS586 PEC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 35,711 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear valance corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2025 35,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear valance corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 34,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 32,665 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 31,742 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre over 10 years of age

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyres over 10 years of age

Fail 6 Jul 2022 31,742 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg at front cross member mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre over 10 years of age

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyres over 10 years of age

Pass 7 Jul 2021 30,179 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 30,177 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer step/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear body inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 29,895 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 29,889 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 28,893 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 28,887 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 28,816 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg weak and corrodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step area and chassis holed andcorroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed and corroded within 30cm of spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg weak and corroded behind brake pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing around step area holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front rear spring hanger area holed and corroded within 30 cm of mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of rear spring hanger holed and corroded within 30 cm of mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 28,737 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve split

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front engine mount area corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 28,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength subframe rear mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front engine mount area corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre valve split

Pass 24 Apr 2017 28,536 miles

Small cuts in all tyres

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 28,533 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Small cuts in all tyres

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 26,475 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 24,956 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

serious corrosion in lower body inner panels

Fail 12 Mar 2015 24,932 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust hangers perished

serious corrosion in lower body inner panels

Pass 26 Sep 2013 22,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in vehicle body

Fail 9 Sep 2013 22,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in vehicle body

exhaust mounts broken

Pass 8 Oct 2012 20,499 miles

advise corrosion present in body

Fail 8 Oct 2012 20,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise corrosion present in body

Fail 22 Sep 2012 20,480 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise corrosion in vehicle body

Pass 3 Oct 2011 18,761 miles

brake servo pipe kinked

corrosion present nearside rear spring mount

Fail 27 Sep 2011 18,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake servo pipe kinked

corrosion present nearside rear spring mount

Pass 21 Sep 2010 14,839 miles

brale servo pipe kinked

n/s/f metal brake pipes rusty advise replace

rear exhaust section rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2010 14,839 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brale servo pipe kinked

n/s/f metal brake pipes rusty advise replace

Pass 14 Sep 2009 11,695 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills corroded

front crossmember signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2009 11,695 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills corroded

front crossmember signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2008 8,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 8,060 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

noise from n/s of steering rack

slight roughness in o/s upper strut bearing

Pass 20 Sep 2007 4,414 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 4,414 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 83,018 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 72,992 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 68,095 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 68,095 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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S586 PEC is a 1999 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 93,290 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 S586 PEC, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S586 PEC is a 1999 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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