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FX57 OAG

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,909 mi
Last recorded35,909 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX57 OAG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2019 35,909 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror, jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 33,181 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 33,180 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 31,506 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 31,506 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside handbrake poor

bodywork in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2016 28,630 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 23,509 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 23,509 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 19,101 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 19,101 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 14,530 miles

E G R vaccum pipe split

Exhaust mountings deteriated

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 14,530 miles

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

E G R vaccum pipe split

Exhaust mountings deteriated

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 6,790 miles

O/S/R Tyre has a flat spot

Fail 7 Dec 2011 6,790 miles

O/S/R Tyre has a flat spot

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FX57 OAG is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 FX57 OAG, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FX57 OAG is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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