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ST53 YWP

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

123,955 mi
Last recorded123,955 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 YWP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 123,955 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded outwith prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded outwith prescribed area

Fail 6 May 2013 123,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded outwith prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded outwith prescribed area

Pass 3 May 2012 113,030 miles

front wheel bearing/s noisy

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills holed and corroded

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 1 May 2012 113,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills holed and corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 107,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 107,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 103,575 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

evidence of cv grease on n/s outer gaitor

Fail 22 Apr 2010 103,569 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

evidence of cv grease on n/s outer gaitor

Fail 21 Apr 2010 103,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in rear tyre

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

evidence of cv grease on n/s outer gaitor

Pass 23 Apr 2009 99,913 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 99,797 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 95,535 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 90,500 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 90,498 miles

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

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

abs wires insecure

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly scored

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 5 Mar 2007 90,473 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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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ST53 YWP is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 ST53 YWP, 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 ST53 YWP registered?

ST53 YWP is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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