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WU56 OSL

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

134,216 mi
Last recorded134,216 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 OSL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 134,216 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear outer rigger excess corrosion

Nearside inner sill excess corrosion

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

Offside Rear outer rigger excess corrosion

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 28 Mar 2023 134,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear outer rigger excess corrosion

Nearside inner sill excess corrosion

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

Offside Rear outer rigger excess corrosion

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 21 Mar 2022 130,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside inner sill area corrosion

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front radiator lower cross member / excess corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2022 130,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis area / close to spring eye (suspension) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside inner sill area corrosion

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front radiator lower cross member / excess corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2021 127,823 miles

Offside Front outer part of jacking point holed and corroded

inner sills, floor section braces, rear body inner panel holed and corroded

radiator support panel holed and corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2021 127,809 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most spring hanger bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper strut box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer part of jacking point holed and corroded

inner sills, floor section braces, rear body inner panel holed and corroded

radiator support panel holed and corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 120,536 miles

axle weight plate loose

floor strut, rear inner valance panel and inner sills corroded and holed

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2019 120,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

axle weight plate loose

floor strut, rear inner valance panel and inner sills corroded and holed

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 111,422 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

floor X-member holed and corroded just outside prescribed area

non structural rear X-member holed and corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 111,422 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction lift up note pad and phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested oil below minimum (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded comp valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

floor X-member holed and corroded just outside prescribed area

non structural rear X-member holed and corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 102,768 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 32cm (2.4.A.3)

Rear body panel not structural corroded and holed

vin plate missing axle weights from autodata

Fail 2 Oct 2017 102,768 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 32cm (2.4.A.3)

Rear body panel not structural corroded and holed

vin plate missing axle weights from autodata

Pass 18 Aug 2016 94,378 miles

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

rear body panel corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 94,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened upper mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened upper mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

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

rear body panel corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 84,987 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 74,602 miles

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

Oil leak

rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Sep 2014 74,602 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2013 62,143 miles

several books on dash obstructing drivers view were removed before test

Fail 4 Sep 2013 62,143 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

several books on dash obstructing drivers view were removed before test

Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,627 miles

exhaust makes an annoying rattle/sqeak on tickover

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 25 Aug 2011 42,618 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 42,618 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,760 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 24,579 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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WU56 OSL is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WU56 OSL, 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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WU56 OSL is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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