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YY56 NVZ

2006 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,991 mi
Last recorded68,991 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Relay89,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 NVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 68,991 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 68,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 68,476 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 68,169 miles

Exhaust box silencer slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 67,757 miles

Exhaust box silencer slightly corrodded

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 67,474 miles

Front cross member slightly corroded

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2020 66,962 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 65,963 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,451 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 59,069 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 59,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 53,155 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 53,155 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 53,153 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 39,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 29,601 miles

nsf, osf & nsr brakes have some binding evident, although not excessively when tested on RBT. All affected wheels are releasing ok.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 29,139 miles

slight binding noticed, nsr brake

Pass 29 Nov 2012 28,520 miles

Front wipers smearimg slightly

Fail 28 Nov 2012 28,512 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front wipers smearimg slightly

Pass 28 Nov 2011 26,507 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 24,130 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 20,338 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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YY56 NVZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YY56 NVZ, 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 YY56 NVZ registered?

YY56 NVZ is a 2006 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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