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SL56 EUW

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,842 mi
Last recorded104,842 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 EUW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2021 104,842 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2021 104,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 76,188 miles

Lower body panels beginning to corrode

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 76,182 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside & offside rear sills/ inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower body panels corroded throughout

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 69,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 63,251 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some compoents on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 31 Oct 2018 63,242 miles

Nearside Body has an unsafe modification hole in sill (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some compoents on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 28 Sep 2017 56,667 miles

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 28 Sep 2017 56,662 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion hole in sill (6.1.C.1)

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 6 Oct 2016 50,733 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 44,497 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 44,497 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 39,109 miles

front crossmember badly corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 39,109 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front crossmember badly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,353 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 33,353 miles

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

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 26,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 21,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 15,766 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2009 9,372 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 9,372 miles

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

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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SL56 EUW is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,835 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 SL56 EUW, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL56 EUW registered?

SL56 EUW is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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