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BV52 CZE

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

149,729 mi
Last recorded149,729 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 CZE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 149,729 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 149,729 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 145,728 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 145,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 140,456 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 140,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 129,163 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 129,163 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 128,848 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2009 119,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear lamp lense damaged [strong advise]

Pass 26 Feb 2009 119,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear lamp lense damaged [strong advise]

Pass 9 Nov 2007 112,460 miles

1.chip in windscreen 2.slight damage to front number plate 3.oil leaks 4.nail in n/s rear tyre

nearside rear lamp lense damaged.

Fail 7 Nov 2007 112,460 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1.chip in windscreen 2.slight damage to front number plate 3.oil leaks 4.nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2006 103,303 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 103,303 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 84,175 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 84,153 miles

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

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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BV52 CZE is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 84,855 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 BV52 CZE, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV52 CZE registered?

BV52 CZE is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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