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T500 CSS

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,385 mi
Last recorded82,385 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 CSS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 82,385 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner sills show signs of age related corrosion

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arche in various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch in various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside @ rear has age related corrosion in various araes

Pass 26 Oct 2024 79,325 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner sills & underside have age related corrosion in various areas

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside has age related corrosion/welding repairs covered with underseal

Pass 21 Oct 2023 76,195 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

welding/repairs covered in undereal

Pass 16 Nov 2022 73,156 miles

Exhaust has general age related corrosion

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear INNER WHEEL ARCH /INNER SILL AREA CORRODED

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

welding/repairs covered in underseal

Fail 11 Nov 2022 73,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexie bracket corroded & inscure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexie bracket corroded & inscure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected INNER WHEELARCH STRUT MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has general age related corrosion

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear INNER WHEEL ARCH /INNER SILL AREA CORRODED

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 73,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose bracket to chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear out rigger to wheel arch holed with corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded and peeling

offside and nearside front inner wheel arch sections holed with corrosion

offside and nearside front jacking point out riggers holed with corrosion

offside front chassis to radiator support hold with corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2021 69,705 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 69,598 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,442 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 66,442 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 62,002 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 62,000 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 58,289 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 58,289 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,121 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 49,719 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 49,719 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 43,196 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 43,196 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,798 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,331 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 41,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 34,848 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,318 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 21,663 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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T500 CSS is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 T500 CSS, 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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T500 CSS is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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