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VN55 XWE

2006 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,799 mi
Last recorded82,799 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 XWE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 82,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2017 82,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2016 80,944 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 80,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 78,994 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 78,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 75,228 miles

exhaust outer skin holed and corroded

n/s/r tyre cut to outer wall and slight cracking

o/s wiper blade split on end

Fail 16 Jan 2014 75,228 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust outer skin holed and corroded

n/s/r tyre cut to outer wall and slight cracking

o/s wiper blade split on end

Pass 9 Jan 2013 73,765 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 71,454 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 63,061 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 63,061 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 60,189 miles

Brake fluid level in reservoir slightly low.

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 18 Dec 2008 40,167 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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VN55 XWE is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VN55 XWE, 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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What year was VN55 XWE registered?

VN55 XWE is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 January 2006.

Is VN55 XWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN55 XWE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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