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SV06 GFU

2006 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,568 mi
Last recorded188,568 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 GFU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 188,568 miles

All brake disc surfaces corroded.

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Both front tyres worn to 2mm.

Both inner sills corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas.

Exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated.

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front strut top bearing tight on lock to lock check.

Offside front seat back worn.

Offside wiper arm worn.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 188,568 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

All brake disc surfaces corroded.

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Both front tyres worn to 2mm.

Both inner sills corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas.

Exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated.

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front strut top bearing tight on lock to lock check.

Offside front seat back worn.

Offside wiper arm worn.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 188,568 miles

All brake disc surfaces corroded.

Both front tyres at 2mm.

Both inner sills corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas.

Exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated.

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside front strut top bearing tight on lock to lock.

Offside seat back worn.

Offside wiper arm worn.

Steering slightly notchy on lock to lock check.

Fail 8 Feb 2016 188,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

All brake disc surfaces corroded.

Both front tyres at 2mm.

Both inner sills corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas.

Exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated.

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside front strut top bearing tight on lock to lock.

Offside seat back worn.

Offside wiper arm worn.

Steering slightly notchy on lock to lock check.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 188,570 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drivers seat back loose.

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front strut top bearing tight on lock to lock check.

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

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

Offside inner sill corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas.

Offside rear brake hose has a slight twist.

Offside wiper arm worn.

Steering slightly notchy.

Various exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 176,902 miles

Centre brake light not working.

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside front strut top bearing tight on lock to lock.

offside rear outer brake hose has a slight twist.

oil seapage.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 176,807 miles

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

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

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

oil seapage.

Centre brake light not working.

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside front strut top bearing tight on lock to lock.

offside rear outer brake hose has a slight twist.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 169,711 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

R/R spring hangers corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 147,768 miles

slight bind in N/S/R brake

Pass 17 Jun 2011 127,754 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 103,099 miles

slight imbalance with front brakes @ 22%

Fail 15 Jun 2010 102,612 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,559 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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SV06 GFU is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SV06 GFU, 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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SV06 GFU is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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