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VN04 ECY

2004 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,899 mi
Last recorded79,899 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 ECY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 79,899 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2018 79,891 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 74,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill correct

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

oil leak from sump

Fail 6 Oct 2017 74,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill correct

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

oil leak from sump

Pass 30 Jun 2016 65,722 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill not affecting structure (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 59,749 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 53,747 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 47,700 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 47,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 43,092 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 34,060 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 34,060 miles

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 28,451 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 28,451 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 25,698 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,458 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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VN04 ECY is a 2004 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VN04 ECY, 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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VN04 ECY is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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