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T540 BVC

1999 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,447 mi
Last recorded93,447 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2007
Typical for 1999 Citroen Relay93,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT540 BVC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2007 93,447 miles

Corrosion in N/S/F chassis.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S Mirror glass missing.

N/S Windscreen washers inoperative.

N/S/R Spring front bush worn.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 93,445 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S Mirror glass missing.

N/S Windscreen washers inopreative.

N/S/R Spring front bush worn.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 87,057 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

N/S/F Bottom arm front bush worn.

O/S Brake light not quite as bright as N/S.

O/S/F Bottom arm front bush worn slightly.

O/S/R Tyre perishing.

Rear lamps damaged.

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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T540 BVC is a 1999 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 93,290 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 T540 BVC, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T540 BVC is a 1999 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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