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SV56 CYT

2006 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,384 mi
Last recorded88,384 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 CYT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody general corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2019 88,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody general corrosion

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 84,814 miles

front outer cv boots slightly det

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

clutch pipe corroded

front brakes grabbing slightly

Fail 16 May 2018 84,700 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened Both front mounts on rear springs (2.4.B.6d)

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

clutch pipe corroded

front brakes grabbing slightly

front outer cv boots slightly det

Pass 18 May 2017 81,393 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre exhaust corroded

clutch pipe corroded

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly det

Fail 15 May 2017 81,391 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre exhaust corroded

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 78,350 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre exhaust corroded

clutch pipe corroded

service light on

Fail 26 Apr 2016 78,013 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre exhaust corroded

clutch pipe corroded

service light on

Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,583 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 74,583 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bulkhead brake pipes slightly corroded

clutch pipe corroded

front discs badly pitted

service light on

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,250 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 57,676 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 57,632 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 48,457 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 48,457 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,579 miles

Nearside 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

radiator slight weep

Pass 10 Sep 2009 25,256 miles

P/s pipes rusty

Engine coolant level low

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2009 25,204 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Engine coolant level low

Oil leak

P/s pipes rusty

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 CYT is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SV56 CYT, 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 CYT is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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