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HF52 KSF

2002 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

193,173 mi
Last recorded193,173 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 KSF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 193,173 miles

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 193,155 miles

Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 186,933 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 186,929 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front bolt on cross member corroded o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front end of chassis/front cross member mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s chassis/front sub-frame mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 186,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill area is heavily corroded but not within a prescribed areas

Rear inner wheel arch areas corroded but not within prescribed areas

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 183,790 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 183,785 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel brake cable snapped on test (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 183,774 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper cracked (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc backplate corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Touching wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area corroded/missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 179,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 174,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring/rear mounting area/rear panel and side panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring/rear mounting area/rear panel and side panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 174,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Position lamp not working ALL with Ignition off (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 167,027 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 167,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 155,061 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 154,926 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner, intermediate & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All position lamps do not work with ignition off

Pass 7 Dec 2017 153,432 miles

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

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

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

boot floor corroded (x2 small holes), outwith prescribed areas

Pass 24 Nov 2016 150,931 miles

Offside Front Inner sill corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 20 Nov 2015 148,375 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at front of wheel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 140,939 miles

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

exhaust cat rattling suspect,cat broken up

Fail 19 Nov 2014 140,923 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

exhaust cat rattling suspect,cat broken up

Pass 28 Nov 2013 133,988 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 133,988 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

parking brake sticking on release,working ok at test

Pass 13 Nov 2012 124,984 miles

converted to a camper van

Fail 31 Oct 2012 124,983 miles

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

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

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

converted to a camper van

Pass 30 Sep 2011 114,776 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 114,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 108,042 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 103,604 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 103,604 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 100,353 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 97,694 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 86,969 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 73,481 miles

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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HF52 KSF is a 2002 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 HF52 KSF, 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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HF52 KSF is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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