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FB02 DVV

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

125,756 mi
Last recorded125,756 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 DVV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 125,756 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 125,749 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 123,373 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 123,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill in 3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,413 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to comp valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 112,294 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 112,290 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear panel between spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outriggers both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outriggers both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements hidden (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,150 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 106,150 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2020 104,067 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various rust patches developing around jack spots/metal going soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various rust patches developing/customer advised (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

required areas hidden behind trims/covers

unable to assess repairs/suspect corrosion/customer advised

Fail 16 Mar 2020 104,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sub frame mount area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sub frame mount area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various rust patches developing around jack spots/metal going soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various rust patches developing/customer advised (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 104,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH SIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEGS WITHIN 30CM OF SUBFRAME MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH SIDE WITHIN 30CM OF FRONT STRUT MOUNTS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WITHIN 30CM OF BOTH REAR SPRING REAR MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WITHIN 30CM OF N/S/R SPRING FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Pass 30 May 2018 97,974 miles

n/s/r inner sill under arch & rear valance rusted / holed

o/s outer & n/s inner drive shaft gators deteriorated but preventing water / dirt ingress

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

vehicle has had extensive welding which is starting to corrode but not yet excessive in prescribed areas

Fail 24 May 2018 97,974 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f chassis leg under arch on subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r inner sill under arch & rear valance rusted / holed

o/s outer & n/s inner drive shaft gators deteriorated but preventing water / dirt ingress

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

vehicle has had extensive welding which is starting to corrode but not yet excessive in prescribed areas

Pass 15 Mar 2017 94,508 miles

general corrosion underside

Fail 10 Mar 2017 94,508 miles

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

general corrosion underside

rear face of front cross member rusted & holed

Pass 2 Dec 2015 89,491 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 89,491 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminated when switched off (1.3.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure blade split (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

front crossmember corroded not pescribed area

Pass 13 Nov 2014 84,432 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front crossmember corroded and holed

Fail 10 Nov 2014 84,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

front crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 29 Nov 2013 79,681 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 79,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 71,526 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 71,526 miles

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

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jul 2011 65,057 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 63,503 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 60,053 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 55,463 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 51,125 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 47,153 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 41,727 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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FB02 DVV is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FB02 DVV, 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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FB02 DVV is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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