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SV53 GYN

2004 Citroen Relay

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,685 mi
Last recorded88,685 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 GYN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2012 88,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S sill very corroded and holed

N/S/F top strut mount stiff in operation

O/S/F top strut mount stiff in operation

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

all 4 tyres perished

exhaust mount broken

Fail 11 Apr 2011 86,206 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

slight stiffness to both front strut top mountings

Pass 11 Apr 2011 86,206 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

slight stiffness to both front strut top mountings

Pass 10 Mar 2010 80,628 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear tyres different sizes

power steering pipe on o/s end of engine mounting bracket broken

n/s rear valve stem badly perished

o/s front valve stem badly perished

Pass 23 Feb 2009 75,066 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front and rear tyres different sizes

metal clutch pipe rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2008 69,549 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pipe rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2008 69,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pipe rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2007 62,052 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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SV53 GYN is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV53 GYN, 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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SV53 GYN is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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