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EA02 XBG

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,030 mi
Last recorded128,030 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 XBG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 128,030 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 127,708 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

back panal corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on egdes

o/s cv joint noiey

o/s lower arm rear bush worn with play

rear flashers pale

water leval low

Pass 3 Feb 2011 112,051 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 112,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both cv boot leaking but not split

n/s/f disc scord

Pass 2 Nov 2009 96,687 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres side walls perished

Fail 2 Nov 2009 96,687 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres side walls perished

Pass 11 Nov 2008 90,554 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 90,554 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 81,948 miles

Driver's door mirror slightly damaged - view to rear not seriously impaired

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Small cut in outer wall of nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2007 81,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Small cut in outer wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2006 78,462 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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EA02 XBG is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EA02 XBG, 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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EA02 XBG is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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