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DG52 XWE

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,424 mi
Last recorded89,424 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 XWE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 89,424 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills and front inner wings / wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 89,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

just passed on hand-brake test on 16 %

Fail 19 Jun 2018 89,357 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2017 89,252 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and rear valance (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 89,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately rear sills and front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

just passed on hand-brake test on 16%

Fail 19 Oct 2016 89,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately rear sills and front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

just passed on hand-brake test on 16%

Nearside Front badly perishing / splitting , dated 02

Pass 4 Nov 2015 88,414 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre badly perished split on sidewall ( 12 years old )

o/s/f brake caliper sticking , disc showing signs of previously been over heated

Pass 10 Nov 2014 86,104 miles

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

both front and rear brake application slightly uneven

n/s/r sill holed after welded repair , but originally drain hole

both rear and n/s/f tyres badly perishing and splitting

Fail 3 Nov 2014 86,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both rear and n/s/f tyres badly perishing and splitting

Pass 12 Sep 2013 84,562 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres cracking in tread area

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 83,640 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine earth cable damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2011 82,593 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 82,593 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 79,869 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 77,432 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 75,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 75,243 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 71,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

security of offside headlight

Pass 11 Oct 2007 71,403 miles

security of offside headlight

Pass 12 Oct 2006 56,096 miles

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

nearside rear light cracked †

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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DG52 XWE is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DG52 XWE, 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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DG52 XWE is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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