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VU06 DSZ

2006 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,836 mi
Last recorded149,836 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 DSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 149,836 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 137,345 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 122,768 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 122,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 106,895 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 106,657 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,222 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 88,719 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,883 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,180 miles

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Mar 2009 30,451 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front number plate not fully secure

seems to be runing a bit lumpy at low rpm

Fail 17 Mar 2009 30,096 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front number plate not fully secure

offside wheel arch liner detatched

seems to be runing a bit lumpy at low rpm

loose wires around foot pedels

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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VU06 DSZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VU06 DSZ, 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 VU06 DSZ registered?

VU06 DSZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for VU06 DSZ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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