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FM02 VWL

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

221,087 mi
Last recorded221,087 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 VWL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 221,087 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface, sills, exhaust silencer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2023 221,087 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface, sills, exhaust silencer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 220,952 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 220,947 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 220,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear of spare wheel

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2017 220,112 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 217,711 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 217,689 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 215,469 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 202,432 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 202,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 191,375 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 191,374 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 190,302 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 188,339 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 188,309 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009
Fail 21 Aug 2009 179,626 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 158,109 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 158,103 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 117,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops damaged.

Fail 30 Jul 2007 117,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops damaged.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 88,415 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 88,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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FM02 VWL is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FM02 VWL, 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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FM02 VWL is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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