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HF51 ADO

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

90,774 mi
Last recorded90,774 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 ADO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 90,774 miles

full vehicle undersealed

Fail 21 May 2026 90,767 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit missing bump stop (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 90,388 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplink bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2025 90,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill Infront of o/s/r wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind driver rear wheel within 30 cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplink bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 88,495 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 88,494 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 87,724 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear of subframe before door step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle has had extensive repairs carried out to both sides floor and sills

Pass 10 Jun 2022 86,627 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radater cross member rusted

Fail 23 May 2022 86,617 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal throw out (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radater cross bar rusted

Pass 31 May 2021 86,123 miles

radiator support bar corroded/holed

Pass 15 Jun 2020 85,113 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 85,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 83,684 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 83,681 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2018 82,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2017 80,310 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering component damaged but serviceable dust cover splite (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 80,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering component damaged but serviceable dust cover splite (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 78,280 miles

various areas , welded up and blacked up , in and out of prescribed areas .

Fail 27 Apr 2016 78,262 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mounting area , ,inner box (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split blade. (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill front corner (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper strut mounting area . inner box and inner wheel arch . (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 78,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 77,073 miles

washer tank rquires removal and cleaning

Fail 14 Aug 2013 76,935 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 75,498 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 72,447 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 72,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 69,454 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 69,399 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 63,968 miles

Exhaust noisy (6.3.2b)

Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

offside rear light lens has water in side light

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 Aug 2009 63,881 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.1c)

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

Exhaust noisy (6.3.2b)

Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Jul 2009 63,809 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (6.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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

rear wheel bearings require adjusting

Pass 2 Sep 2008 49,009 miles

front center seat belt slight fluffing rear wheel bearings slight play

Fail 28 Aug 2008 48,960 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

front center seat belt slight fluffing rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2007 37,890 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 31,114 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 31,085 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 25,437 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced dampening effect (2.6.5)

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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HF51 ADO is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 HF51 ADO, 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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HF51 ADO is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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