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FV02 NVW

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

124,951 mi
Last recorded124,951 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 NVW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 124,951 miles

Chassis under sealed including brake and fuel pipes

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/s and O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Slightly damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Light lens cracked not effecting output

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

Pass 13 May 2021 124,926 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front strut tops noisy

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle under coated

Fail 10 Mar 2020 124,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis leg + inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 123,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 123,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 120,935 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 120,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 117,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

The chassis and undercarraige has been previously coated in solvent

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 117,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear door check strap insecure

Offside Rear door check strap missing

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

management light on

radiator cross member and areas are corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 11,710 miles

all under vehicle covered by substance unable to check propelry

Fail 26 Nov 2015 11,710 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f outter cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front lights interacting (1.1.A.3f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working all rear lights not working (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat passenger attachment missing (5.2.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arch holed visible from under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f complete inner arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f complete inner arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r rear inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f trackrod end (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 105,305 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 105,305 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 93,708 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 9,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,857 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 79,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 62,718 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 39,874 miles

front brakes has a slight bind

slight fuel leak in engine bay

Fail 27 Nov 2008 26,298 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 26,298 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 22,805 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 72,716 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT ROUGHNESS BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 28 Nov 2006 19,120 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 19,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 15,531 miles

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

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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FV02 NVW is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FV02 NVW, 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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FV02 NVW is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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