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SH54 CZM

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

127,940 mi
Last recorded127,940 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 CZM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 127,940 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inner and outer sills corroded and holed

extensive welding repairs have been undertaken to whole of vehicle structure

Fail 1 Feb 2019 127,940 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Nearside Front inner and outer sills corroded and holed

extensive welding repairs have been undertaken to whole of vehicle structure

Pass 16 Feb 2018 127,486 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 127,467 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot retained by a cable tie which is fouling hub

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner face reduced braking area

Park brake cables in poor condition

Unable to fully assess front steel brake pipes as they have been thickly painted over

Fail 31 Jan 2018 127,419 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Across front crossmember (1.9.2a)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot retained by a cable tie which is fouling hub

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner face reduced braking area

Park brake cables in poor condition

Unable to fully assess front steel brake pipes as they have been thickly painted over

Pass 28 Jan 2017 126,918 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 125,575 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front inner wheel arches corroded

underbody corroded

weld repairs are undersealed and difficult to asses

Fail 25 Sep 2014 125,575 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front inner wheel arches corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 104,963 miles

Both rear and spare tyres perished and cracked slightly

Brake pipes slight pitted and corroded

Coil springs corroded

Corrosion underside to body/structure and some components but not considered excessive at time of test

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake slight judder

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front bonnet hinge broken but secures in closed position

Offside inner sill excessively corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear tyre valves perished and cracked

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

weld repairs are undersealed and difficult to asses

Fail 21 Sep 2013 104,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Both rear and spare tyres perished and cracked slightly

Brake pipes slight pitted and corroded

Coil springs corroded

Corrosion underside to body/structure and some components but not considered excessive at time of test

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake slight judder

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front bonnet hinge broken but secures in closed position

Offside inner sill excessively corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Oil leak

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear tyre valves perished and cracked

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,855 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

inner sill backings to body corroded ... but not exessive .

underbody is corroded .. but not exessive .

Fail 28 Aug 2012 91,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside 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 Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake service

unable to inspect off side front wheel bearing operation

Pass 27 Aug 2011 83,289 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 83,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 82,149 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 81,231 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 77,754 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 77,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 56,650 miles

gear stick knob missing heath and safety risk

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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SH54 CZM is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SH54 CZM, 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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SH54 CZM is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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