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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))
Central exhaust box very corroded / delaminated
Front Inner both sills corroded / holed
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front both outriggers / jacking points corroded / holed (rear of arch)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch & shock turret corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner arch corroded / holed at top & at brake hose mounting point
Offside Outer sill very corroded / holed
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both inner sills rear of arch very corroded / holed
Rear both tyres worn outer treads
Rear light lenses damaged
Rear panel very corroded / holed
Rear spring assisters poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped / marked (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake effort on minimum 16%
wipers not parking correctly
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated red (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Inner both sills corroded / holed
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))
Central exhaust box very corroded / delaminated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front both outriggers / jacking points corroded / holed (rear of arch)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch & shock turret corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner arch corroded / holed at top & at brake hose mounting point
Offside Outer sill very corroded / holed
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both inner sills rear of arch very corroded / holed
Rear both tyres worn outer treads
Rear light lenses damaged
Rear panel very corroded / holed
Rear spring assisters poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped / marked (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake effort on minimum 16%
wipers not parking correctly
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central exhaust box corroded / very delaminated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very cracked (0.1 (b))
Front both inner arches very corroded / holed
Front both outriggers (rear of arches) very corroded / holed
Nearside Inner sill corroded / holed front & rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.9mm, worn outer tread, losing shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))
Rear panel corroded / holed
Rear spring assisters poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped, marked (3.2 (a) (i))
wipers not fully parking
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret very corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central exhaust box very corroded / delaminated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very damaged / poor (0.1 (b))
Front both inner arches very corroded / holed
Front outriggers @ rear of arches very corroded / holed
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / losing shape outer tread, on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner arch corroded by brake hose mount
Offside Inner sill corroded @ front and rear
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner panel corroded holed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))
Rear spring assisters very poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped / marked (3.2 (a) (i))
wipers not fully parking
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped / marked (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box corroded / delaminated / wired up
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very corroded / pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside both tyres wearing outer edges
Offside inner and outer sills corroded / holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear panel corroded / holed inner face
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on max limit, large amount of play n/s inner steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
handbrake effort on minimum limit
wipers slightly poor, not fully parking
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped / marked (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box corroded / delaminated / wired up
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very corroded / pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside both tyres wearing outer edges
Offside inner and outer sills corroded / holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear panel corroded / holed inner face
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on max limit, large amount of play n/s inner steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
handbrake effort on minimum limit
wipers slightly poor, not fully parking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front wiper blades park high on screen
N/S/R light unit damaged
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked & marked (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective perishing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box corroded/delaminated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) large amount of play ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge , worn outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked/poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both spring assisters poor condition
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both slightly poor (0.1 (b))
wipers not fully parking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both judder (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective perishing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box corroded/delaminated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) large amount of play ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge , worn outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked/poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both spring assisters poor condition
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both slightly poor (0.1 (b))
wipers not fully parking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake lag-21%
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear brake lag-24%
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear both spring assisters very poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and marked (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake lever mount bent
service and parking brake overall efforts on minimum limits
wipers not parking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake lag-21%
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear brake lag-24%
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear both spring assisters very poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and marked (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
handbrake lever mount bent
service and parking brake overall efforts on minimum limits
wipers not parking
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Inner both sills corroded/holed
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both inner arches slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer sill corroded/holed
Offside Front brake lag-21% - max limit 25%
Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.63mm / worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in n/s - slight play o/s ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
exhaust box corroded/delaminated
wiper park poor
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Inner both sills corroded/holed
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both inner arches slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer sill corroded/holed
Offside Front brake lag-21% - max limit 25%
Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.63mm / worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in n/s - slight play o/s ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
exhaust box corroded/delaminated
wiper park poor
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bump stops deteriorating
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bump stops deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
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)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
service light illuminated
wipers poor operation
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
service light illuminated
wipers poor operation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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VK56 DYW is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VK56 DYW, 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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VK56 DYW is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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