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EK51 KUE

2001 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,550 mi
Last recorded86,550 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 KUE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 86,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2014 86,550 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2013 84,061 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 84,061 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,354 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a mounting missing but is still secure

front brake discs slightly pitted and corroded on inner faces

o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

signs of oil leak around engine area

slight movement in o/s front wishbone front bush

slight play in both front and n/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Jun 2012 78,354 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a mounting missing but is still secure

front brake discs slightly pitted and corroded on inner faces

o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

signs of oil leak around engine area

slight movement in o/s front wishbone front bush

slight play in both front and n/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jun 2011 70,810 miles

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

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

exhaust system has rubber mountings missing but is still secure

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

o/s rear leaf spring slightly distorted

signs of oil leak around engine area

slight movement in n/s front wishbone front bush

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jun 2011 70,810 miles

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

Nearside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

exhaust system has rubber mountings missing but is still secure

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

o/s rear leaf spring slightly distorted

signs of oil leak around engine area

slight movement in n/s front wishbone front bush

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 May 2010 64,338 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 64,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2009 56,202 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 56,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 46,341 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,995 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 31,861 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 26,558 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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EK51 KUE is a 2001 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,446cc 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 EK51 KUE, 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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EK51 KUE is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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