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WU53 NRO

2004 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,075 mi
Last recorded130,075 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen Relay87,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 NRO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 130,075 miles

engine oil leak - brake binding both front and o/s/r and brake reading low (rear)

lamp unit cracked n/s/r - o/s/f tyre 3/6mm - wear inner edge

n/s/r tyre aprx 3/4mm - and side wall perishing !

o/s/r tyre close to limit aprx 2.5/4mm wear edges

some corrosion o/s/f coil spring - some corrosion o/s/f and n/s/r inner wheel arch

Fail 16 Jun 2016 130,075 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine oil leak - brake binding both front and o/s/r and brake reading low (rear)

lamp unit cracked n/s/r - o/s/f tyre 3/6mm - wear inner edge

n/s/r tyre aprx 3/4mm - and side wall perishing !

o/s/r tyre close to limit aprx 2.5/4mm wear edges

some corrosion o/s/f coil spring - some corrosion o/s/f and n/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Apr 2015 126,726 miles

n/s/r lamp unit cracked = slight leak n/s/f shock absorber = n/s/f inner c.v gaitor splitting = some roughness n/s/f wheel bearing = both rear tyres aprx 3/4mm

Fail 30 Apr 2015 126,726 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r lamp unit cracked = slight leak n/s/f shock absorber = n/s/f inner c.v gaitor splitting = some roughness n/s/f wheel bearing = both rear tyres aprx 3/4mm

Pass 7 Apr 2014 122,082 miles

both o/s/f and o/s/r tyres aprx 3/4mm = n/s/r tyre aprx 4/5mm

n/s/r light lens crscked = engine oil leak - oil on minimum = o/s/f coil spring some corrosion/peeling = slight leak n/s/f shock absorber = n/s inner c.v gaitor split

Fail 27 Mar 2014 121,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both o/s/f and o/s/r tyres aprx 3/4mm = n/s/r tyre aprx 4/5mm

n/s/r light lens crscked = engine oil leak - oil on minimum = o/s/f coil spring some corrosion/peeling = slight leak n/s/f shock absorber = n/s inner c.v gaitor split

Fail 26 Feb 2013 114,964 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND BALDING INNER EDGES APRX 2.5MM = engine oil leak = slight leak from both n/s/f drive shaft inner /outer c.v gaitors = o/s/r tyre coming close aprx 3/4mm

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 114,964 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND BALDING INNER EDGES APRX 2.5MM = engine oil leak = slight leak from both n/s/f drive shaft inner /outer c.v gaitors = o/s/r tyre coming close aprx 3/4mm

Pass 31 Jan 2012 109,002 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 109,002 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2011 101,856 miles

Offside front tyre has 2 long cuts in sidewall not exposing the cords, recommend changing

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 23 Feb 2011 101,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre has 2 long cuts in sidewall not exposing the cords, recommend changing

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 18 Feb 2010 95,251 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 85,901 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 71,956 miles

above normal play n/s/f hub

o/s/r no plate light intermitent

rear suspensionlow spring leaf negative curve over loaded

Pass 9 Feb 2007 55,485 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 55,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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)

steering wheel do not lock firm

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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WU53 NRO is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 WU53 NRO, 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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What year was WU53 NRO registered?

WU53 NRO is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 February 2004.

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