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BG51 UCJ

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

36,780 mi
Last recorded36,780 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 UCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 36,780 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 36,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to silencer (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill /jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter lower panel near spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area plus inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter panel near spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty cover of switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer skin peeling badly

Pass 9 Jan 2015 36,780 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes need cleaning up

osf brake disc is lipped

Fail 5 Jan 2015 36,780 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes need cleaning up

osf brake disc is lipped

Pass 5 Dec 2013 36,780 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 35,411 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 30,703 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 25,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 25,491 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 22,914 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 22,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 18,570 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 18,570 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 10,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 10,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 10,819 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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BG51 UCJ is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,523 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 BG51 UCJ, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG51 UCJ registered?

BG51 UCJ is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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