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WF56 UNV

2006 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

158,347 mi
Last recorded158,347 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 UNV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 158,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 156,541 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 165,541 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 154,257 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 154,257 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of wheel arch by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 148,445 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 148,445 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected @ battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 148,441 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Both battery terminals are loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake lever has little movement (1.1.15 (e))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Brake performance not tested due to the dangerous condition of the front subframe (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Item stuck to screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlights are too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area badly corroded within 30cm of the turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened off side of subframe is badly holed/corroded at rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated both front bearings are ruff (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear section of wheel arch is badly corroded and has been covered/coated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe is chaffing axle component (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member is holed in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Fumes under bonnet visible when bonnet is raised. (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots have signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all of the underside of the door step areas have been previously repaired and coated/covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top mounts are badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front replacement brake pipe is poorly fitted

Front wheel is slight binding

Front x member is corroded

Offside Front Inner rear section is holed and corroded

Offside Front Lower Mirror is insecure

Offside Front drive shaft is wet

Offside Front drivers seat stiff to move

Offside Front suspension strut is further back than normal with the spring close to the inner wheel arch

Rear Axle brake pipes are poorly made and fitted

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear suspension mountings and areas are all corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

steering rack is wet

Pass 16 Sep 2021 140,703 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 140,692 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Partially obscured (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 140,662 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 137,772 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 137,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 137,654 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 137,649 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 132,816 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 132,786 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front bracket. (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front bracket (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 125,157 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear front brackets (2.4.B.6d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower wishbone arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 125,120 miles

front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear front brackets (2.4.B.6d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower wishbone arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 119,411 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 116,468 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 116,468 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 108,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 108,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 102,737 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 102,737 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 98,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 98,486 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 90,106 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 90,106 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 76,216 miles

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2009 62,161 miles

offside front headlamp lens condensated

Fail 28 Sep 2009 61,912 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside front headlamp lens condensated

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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WF56 UNV is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 WF56 UNV, 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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WF56 UNV is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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