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SL56 VKV

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

152,773 mi
Last recorded152,773 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 VKV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 152,773 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner-sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 136,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer-sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 136,159 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner-sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer-sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 136,151 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 2 May 2020 126,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroding

Fail 1 May 2020 126,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2018 115,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 115,994 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2018 115,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

battery light and engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2017 110,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sliding door doesn't open

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers split but exhaust still adequately supported

oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Apr 2017 110,075 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sliding door doesn't open

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers split but exhaust still adequately supported

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Apr 2016 105,047 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 105,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres are perished

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 99,493 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 99,491 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 89,273 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 89,271 miles

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 82,577 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

STRONG ADVISE nearside door mirror insecure

nearside number plate light dip

Fail 5 Apr 2013 82,548 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

STRONG ADVISE nearside door mirror insecure

both rear tyres cracked and perished due to age

engine seams to be running lumpy

nearside number plate light dip

offside door mirror/ side repeater lense damaged

offside door wide angle mirror missing

Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,827 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 71,827 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 60,215 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,876 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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SL56 VKV is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 VKV, 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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SL56 VKV is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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