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FJ51 VYP

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,644 mi
Last recorded109,644 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 VYP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 109,644 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rubber missing but still adequately supported

Fail 3 Oct 2013 109,631 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber missing but still adequately supported

Pass 15 Sep 2012 90,845 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 90,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,549 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 69,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs starting to rust

nearside door mirror broken

Pass 30 Jul 2009 59,405 miles

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

O/s/r Tyre cracking on wall

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

n/s/f mirror glass broken

Pass 3 Jan 2008 45,268 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2007 40,640 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s door mirror cracked

windscreen has damage just outside swepted area

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 VYP is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VYP, 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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What year was FJ51 VYP registered?

FJ51 VYP is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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