MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear bumper insecure (repaired)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bumper insecure
Battery insecure.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front wing mirror damaged but not reducing visibility.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front headlamp damaged but not excessively damaged.
Offside rear reflector damaged but not sharp edges.
Battery insecure.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front wing mirror damaged but not reducing visibility.
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front headlamp damaged but not excessively damaged.
Offside rear reflector damaged but not sharp edges.
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
wipers slightly worn
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Gearbox mounting defective
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)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
wipers slightly worn
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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YL53 VVW is a 2004 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YL53 VVW, 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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YL53 VVW is a 2004 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 February 2004.
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