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FP51 SOU

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

212,023 mi
Last recorded212,023 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 SOU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,780cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2018 212,023 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Nearside and offside lower sills behind front arches. Marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Footwell corroded. Marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear Nearside and offside (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose Front lower bushes loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front inner arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 200,130 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.2.1d)

Oil leak ()

all round body rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2016

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

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

underbody chassis has corrosion not excessive

Fail 6 Sep 2016 197,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering center outer sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear both sides wheel arches slightly corroded

whole under body surface slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 197,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger rear spring (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x meber (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of axle (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger front of spring (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leak

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 196,051 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to off side front near subframe.

Fail 19 Feb 2015 196,051 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to off side front near subframe.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 186,847 miles

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

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber small split noted

n/s front door and wing damaged

n/s inner sill and out rigger badly holed and corroded advise attention o/s sill getting weak holed in places not structural

repairs noted to o/s sill vehicle in poor condition

slight play n/s front hub

strong smell of diesel engine area advise further checks

Pass 19 Feb 2014 186,847 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber small split noted

n/s front door and wing damaged

n/s inner sill and out rigger badly holed and corroded advise attention o/s sill getting weak holed in places not structural

repairs noted to o/s sill vehicle in poor condition

slight play n/s front hub

strong smell of diesel engine area advise further checks

Pass 22 Feb 2013 175,574 miles

Oil leak

inner/outer sills corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2013 175,574 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Oil leak

inner/outer sills corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 161,991 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 161,991 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 150,065 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 150,065 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 136,171 miles

Oil leak

wet when tested

Fail 17 Feb 2010 136,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

wet when tested

Pass 23 Feb 2009 122,771 miles

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

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

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

slight travel in hand brake.rear indcators slightly discolour.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 122,771 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

slight travel in hand brake.rear indcators slightly discolour.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 117,885 miles

Corrosion to front and rear brake pipes. Front tyres getting near limit.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 109,252 miles

1.baffles loose in rear exhaust box †2.surface corrosion on o/s x2 and n/s rear brake pipes †3.very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Aug 2006 109,252 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1.baffles loose in rear exhaust box †2.surface corrosion on o/s front and n/s rear brake pipes †3.very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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FP51 SOU is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,780cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 FP51 SOU, 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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FP51 SOU is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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