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YL55 EBZ

2006 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,679 mi
Last recorded114,679 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 EBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 114,679 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished tread

exhaust silencer corroded

nearside headlamp insecure

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside and nearside rear spring shackle bushes worn but not excessive

offside front direction indicator faded

offside front tyre perished tread

wiper damage to offside windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2013 175,671 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished tread

exhaust silencer corroded

nearside headlamp insecure

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside and nearside rear spring shackle bushes worn but not excessive

offside front direction indicator faded

offside front tyre perished tread

wiper damage to offside windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2012 162,355 miles

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

clutch slave cylinder metal pipe heavily corroded

nearside headlight lens has water ingress, not affecting beam pattern or light output

Fail 21 Aug 2012 162,350 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

clutch slave cylinder metal pipe heavily corroded

nearside headlight lens has water ingress, not affecting beam pattern or light output

Pass 22 Feb 2011 138,624 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 109,237 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,076 miles

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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YL55 EBZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL55 EBZ, 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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What year was YL55 EBZ registered?

YL55 EBZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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