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SJ54 XAF

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

37,004 mi
Last recorded37,004 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 XAF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2018 37,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification bolt missing from rear bush (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle as corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2017 37,004 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear panted not allowing full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s upper bearings stiff (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills and inner steps (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 37,004 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear panted not allowing full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s upper bearings stiff (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills and inner steps (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 37,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s inner (2.5.A.1c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all front to rear (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all front (2.4.C.1b)

wiper blades perished

Fail 15 Apr 2016 37,004 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch by strut top (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch as marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step by suspension point as marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering by strut top (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step and chassis by bottom arm as marked (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis and floor front to rear including crossmembers (6.1.B.2)

wipers perished

Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,004 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hole o/s inner wing not within 300

strut tops stiff

Pass 6 Feb 2014 37,004 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 37,004 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 37,004 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 37,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 17 Feb 2012 37,004 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 37,004 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 28,424 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

Fail 17 Feb 2010 28,416 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 Feb 2010 28,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 25,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 22,099 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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SJ54 XAF is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc 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 SJ54 XAF, 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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SJ54 XAF is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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