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FJ51 CMY

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,703 mi
Last recorded128,703 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 CMY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 128,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 5 Sep 2011 121,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front cross member slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside and offside front ineer wheel arches

Fail 5 Sep 2011 121,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front cross member slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside and offside front ineer wheel arches

Pass 2 Aug 2010 118,568 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 118,568 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 117,451 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2009 117,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 116,547 miles

exhaust rubbers perished

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 22 Jul 2008 116,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rubbers perished

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2007 116,009 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 116,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 116,009 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers perished

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2006 109,998 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 109,998 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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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FJ51 CMY is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FJ51 CMY, 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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FJ51 CMY is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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