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YS55 UUW

2006 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

121,589 mi
Last recorded121,589 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 UUW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 121,589 miles

Central Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear lower chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch -front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section behind rear wheel excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 121,569 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged metal pipe heavily corroded and leaking on steering rack, leaking oil enough to be hazard (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Lower Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear lower chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch -front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section behind rear wheel excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 117,172 miles

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

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70r15c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 112,462 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 110,838 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

towbar corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2023 110,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

towbar corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 107,865 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

towbar corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 105,393 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front cross member corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 103,744 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers split/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded /box

power steering rack pipes corroded

rear leaf spring mounts /hangers corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2020 103,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers split/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded /box

power steering rack pipes corroded

rear leaf spring mounts /hangers corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 100,109 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 100,039 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (frame member) (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2018 96,442 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back frame member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back frame member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle part on body of frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive frame member (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 89,431 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 89,431 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 81,832 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 81,823 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 75,241 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 9 Apr 2015 75,241 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 24 Jan 2014 68,291 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 66,583 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 62,005 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 62,005 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 50,704 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 50,702 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 42,380 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 42,380 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 37,616 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,616 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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YS55 UUW is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YS55 UUW, 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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YS55 UUW is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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