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SF04 SAU

2004 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,696 mi
Last recorded118,696 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 SAU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 118,696 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

centre inner sills holed but not a prescribed area

floor pans an subframe / suspension mountings very corroded

inner and outer sills very corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 118,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

centre inner sills holed but not a prescribed area

Pass 6 Feb 2016 116,518 miles

NS inner sill corroded, not excessive.

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded, not excessive.

Nearside washers poor.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 113,067 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 113,067 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 110,103 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 110,103 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 104,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

clutch worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Jul 2011 104,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in steering rack

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

clutch worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 98,870 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 98,870 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 94,814 miles

nsf brake pad wear indicator is broken

slight play nsf tie rod

Pass 14 May 2008 88,325 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 May 2008 88,318 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 63,343 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 29 May 2007 63,340 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight front brake inbalance

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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SF04 SAU is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 SF04 SAU, 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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SF04 SAU is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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