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YG56 VTO

2006 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

88,050 mi
Last recorded88,050 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 VTO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 88,050 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 31 May 2024 84,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2018 84,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 77,820 miles

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

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

both inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

front crossmember corroded

front exhaust mounting insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2017 77,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red light unit damaged (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light unit damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle lever bent (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

both inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

front crossmember corroded

front exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2016 70,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension strut top mounting slightly rough in operation

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre and nearside seatbelts (5.2.2a)

nearside outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside and nearside inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

one exhaust mounting corroded and broken off

Fail 24 Aug 2016 70,670 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens broken (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view not working (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light high level brake light damaged and showing a white light to the rear (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension strut top mounting slightly rough in operation

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre and nearside seatbelts (5.2.2a)

nearside outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside and nearside inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

one exhaust mounting corroded and broken off

Pass 8 Sep 2015 63,006 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both front inner sills slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear bump stops perished

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Slight corrosion to exhaust centre section

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 63,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened frayed (3.5.1b)

Body has slight corrosion Both front inner sills slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear bump stops perished

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Slight corrosion to exhaust centre section

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,667 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

exhaust silencer slight deterioration

high level brake light not working

nearside rear light lens slight damage

Fail 10 Sep 2014 54,667 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

exhaust silencer slight deterioration

high level brake light not working

nearside rear light lens slight damage

Pass 13 Sep 2013 44,134 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 43,970 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 35,955 miles

exhaust corroded

front number plate insecure

play on both rear spring swinging shackles

slight fraying to middle and drivers seat belt

slight play to near side lower ball joint

Fail 17 Sep 2012 35,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate insecure

play on both rear spring swinging shackles

slight fraying to middle and drivers seat belt

slight play to near side lower ball joint

Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,119 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 29,119 miles

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 22,575 miles

front number plate loose

Fail 13 Sep 2010 22,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate loose

Pass 16 Sep 2009 16,432 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 16,432 miles

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

Handbrake lever has travel

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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YG56 VTO is a 2006 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YG56 VTO, 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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YG56 VTO is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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