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EU51 OOB

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,923 mi
Last recorded131,923 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OOB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 131,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front axle brakes imbalanced ie off side less than near side

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust mounting missing or perrished

this vehicle has now been tested 3 times at this vts each time taken away and represented with various repairs carried out and an ever increasing amount of underseal applied making corrosion inspection difficult

Fail 20 Sep 2019 131,839 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering which also supports upper suspension inner wing above tyre (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering same as near side (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 131,756 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area also extends along side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill which extends along side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering which also supports upper suspension inner wing above tyre (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis members (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill all along side (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering same as near side (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering and wheel arch all along side (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

bonnet hindges seized

Pass 16 Aug 2018 131,551 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 131,548 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2016 130,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

surface corrossion on suspension components

Fail 6 May 2016 130,415 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 3 Apr 2015 209,000 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

all prescribed areas underneith vehicle have signs of slight corrosion.

both side inner sills have signs of corrosion.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 209,000 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

all prescribed areas underneith vehicle have signs of slight corrosion.

both side inner sills have signs of corrosion.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 200,302 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 200,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

Brake peddle rubber split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 176,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 176,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 13,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 13,963 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 121,284 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 94,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

naer side front windsreen chipped

Pass 23 Aug 2007 41,829 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 30,974 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

minor damage to nearside bodywork

Pass 7 Sep 2005 14,397 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 14,395 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

offside rear lamp lens edge broken

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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EU51 OOB is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EU51 OOB, 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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EU51 OOB is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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