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SV56 BWY

2006 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,780 mi
Last recorded63,780 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 BWY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 63,780 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake bind

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

both front inner arches corroded

both inner silles,chassis and floor corroded

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2016 63,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake bind

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

both front inner arches corroded

both inner silles,chassis and floor corroded

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,766 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch pipe rusty

n/s/centre inner sill holed but not within ant prescribed area.

rear handbrake cables rusty

Fail 21 Nov 2014 58,624 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

clutch pipe rusty

n/s/centre inner sill holed but not within ant prescribed area.

rear handbrake cables rusty

Pass 15 Nov 2013 52,796 miles

clutch pipe rusty

n/s/ inner sill heavily corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2013 52,736 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

clutch pipe rusty

n/s/ inner sill heavily corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 49,234 miles

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

power steering pipes, and clutch pipes corroded

slight bind in o/s front brake

Pass 15 Nov 2011 43,879 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f brake backing plate deteriated

Pass 17 Sep 2010 37,423 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear brake disc inner surface pitted

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

various power steering pipes quite rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,980 miles

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

slight noise when turning n/s/f wheel

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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SV56 BWY is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV56 BWY, 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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SV56 BWY is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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