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EY52 UZE

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

153,455 mi
Last recorded153,455 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 UZE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 153,455 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle and under wheel arches have been heavily wax oiled

Fail 19 Mar 2025 153,454 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch turret in a couple of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under side of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under side of step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under side of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle and under wheel arches have been heavily wax oiled

Pass 23 Mar 2024 151,078 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 151,076 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end forward of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rear of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rear of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 148,972 miles

Nearside park brake effort low

fuel tank is damp but not dripping

Fail 23 Mar 2023 148,971 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch above the wheel leading down to the step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch up the turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch above the wheel leading down to the step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch up the turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside park brake effort low

fuel tank is damp but not dripping

Pass 10 Mar 2022 146,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 146,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarter sill in several places, also the inner part of the inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarter sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 143,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both outer sill corroded [not within prescribed areas]

motorhome coversion fitted rear

welding repairs heavily wax oiled making them difficult to inspect

Fail 23 Mar 2021 143,850 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both outer sill corroded [not within prescribed areas]

motorhome coversion fitted rear

Pass 17 Mar 2020 140,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal weld repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

camper/day van conversion fitted to rear

Fail 16 Mar 2020 140,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

camper/day van conversion fitted to rear

Pass 27 Mar 2019 137,539 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake pipes covered with under seal and difficult to inspect

Fail 26 Mar 2019 137,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area [around subframe mount] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered with under seal and difficult to inspect

Pass 17 Mar 2018 134,249 miles

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

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

underbody is under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 16 Mar 2018 134,240 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside underside heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area ... advice repair

underbody is under sealed and difficult to inspect

Pass 17 Mar 2017 130,872 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear inner wheel arches corroded but not excessive [not within prescribed areas]

brake pipes greased and difficult to inspect

off side body panels have damage but no sharp edges

under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect

weld repairs are under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 16 Mar 2017 130,870 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body /sill backing area (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear inner wheel arches corroded but not excessive [not within prescribed areas]

brake pipes greased and difficult to inspect

off side body panels have damage but no sharp edges

under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect

Pass 14 Mar 2016 127,574 miles

inner wheel arches under sealed and difficult to inspect

under body under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 14 Mar 2016 127,574 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

inner wheel arches under sealed and difficult to inspect

under body under sealed and difficult to inspect

Pass 6 Mar 2015 123,647 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 123,647 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

off side outer sill soft to the touch

Pass 29 Mar 2014 118,968 miles

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

coating applyed to brake pipes .... unable to fully inspect

suspect body filler in inner and outer sills

underbody is waxoiled and difficult to inspect

Fail 27 Mar 2014 118,939 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

coating applyed to brake pipes .... unable to fully inspect

suspect body filler in inner and outer sills

underbody is waxoiled and difficult to inspect

Pass 3 Jan 2013 115,564 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 115,564 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 112,872 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 109,150 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 104,721 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 101,520 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 94,812 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 88,433 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 80,890 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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EY52 UZE is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 EY52 UZE, 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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EY52 UZE is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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