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SH54 SXE

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,413 mi
Last recorded159,413 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 SXE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 159,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front bumper damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2011 159,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front bumper damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2010 139,745 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 139,745 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 124,668 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 124,659 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake binding a little

Pass 5 Nov 2008 103,982 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 103,982 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 86,228 miles

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 SXE is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SXE, 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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What year was SH54 SXE registered?

SH54 SXE is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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