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SF53 HPT

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,384 mi
Last recorded169,384 miles
Recorded on6 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 HPT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2013 169,384 miles
Fail 6 May 2013 169,384 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 159,293 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 158,579 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 158,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near side front brake pad warning cable broken.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 154,753 miles

ADVISE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER WORN.

ADVISE CONDITION OF NEARSIDE DOOR.

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD SENSOR WIRE SNAPED.

ADVISE STEERING WHEEL DAMAGE.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 154,744 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 154,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 143,823 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 143,825 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 138,025 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 138,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 118,021 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 118,021 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 92,757 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 92,755 miles

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

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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SF53 HPT is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SF53 HPT, 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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SF53 HPT is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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