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BW51 LNP

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,022 mi
Last recorded88,022 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 LNP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 88,022 miles

both front suspension top mounting bearings starting to sieze

Fail 16 Apr 2014 88,022 miles

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

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

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

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

both front suspension top mounting bearings starting to sieze

Pass 30 Apr 2013 87,973 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 87,973 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 87,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f drive shaft slightly leaking grease no plate faded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 30 Apr 2012 87,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 30 Apr 2011 87,973 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 82,942 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 69,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2009 69,327 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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BW51 LNP is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BW51 LNP, 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 BW51 LNP registered?

BW51 LNP is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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