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HK51 OUL

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,922 mi
Last recorded136,922 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 OUL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 136,922 miles

corrosion to rear upper back panels, front inner wheel arches, inner and outer sills.

nearside rear wheel binding

washers weak

Pass 6 Mar 2017 136,909 miles

Nearside Mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 May 2016 134,125 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 133,973 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Valve to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (Forward mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

N/S brake cable in poor condition

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

Slight noise from gear box or n/s/f wheel bearing

corrosion to sills, chassis & cross members

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2015 132,064 miles

All metal brake pipes are corroding

Lots of general corrosion to the underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front and offside rear tyres are perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake cables are in poor condition

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 131,332 miles

Brake pipes corroding

CORROSION- sills & closing panels, rear cross member, front chassis & front inner wings

N/S Mirror cracked

N/S/R TYRE IN POOR CONDITION (PERISHING)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake outer cables in poor condition

Fail 1 Apr 2014 131,328 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipes corroding

CORROSION- sills & closing panels, rear cross member, front chassis & front inner wings

N/S Mirror cracked

N/S/R TYRE IN POOR CONDITION (PERISHING)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake outer cables in poor condition

Pass 3 Apr 2013 130,485 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Corrosion to o/s sill & front inner wings

N/S/R TYRE BADLY PERISHED

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 130,485 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Corrosion to o/s sill & front inner wings

N/S/R TYRE BADLY PERISHED

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 128,432 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front inner wheel housings starting to corrode

N/S Mirror cracked

N/S/F Tyre has cuts to sidewall

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres perishing

Reduced effort recorded at N/S Parking brake

Fail 15 Mar 2012 128,429 miles

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

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Front inner wheel housings starting to corrode

N/S Mirror cracked

N/S/F Tyre has cuts to sidewall

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres perishing

Reduced effort recorded at N/S Parking brake

Pass 17 Mar 2011 125,676 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 125,672 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 123,307 miles

Brake fluid dirty

Grease residue at nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter, but no obvious splits

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front wiper blade split

Nearside rear handbrake cable rubbing against wheel

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside front wiper blade split

Offside headlamp lens chipped

Oil weep at nearside of engine

Screenwash reservoir cap missing

Side loading door does not open from the outside, but is secure in the closed position

Some movement at the spare wheel carrier but is secure

Fail 9 Sep 2009 123,307 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid dirty

Grease residue at nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter, but no obvious splits

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front wiper blade split

Nearside rear handbrake cable rubbing against wheel

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside front wiper blade split

Offside headlamp lens chipped

Oil weep at nearside of engine

Screenwash reservoir cap missing

Side loading door does not open from the outside, but is secure in the closed position

Some movement at the spare wheel carrier but is secure

Pass 26 Apr 2008 121,898 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre slightly perished

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Apr 2008 121,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre slightly perished

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 29 Dec 2006 121,479 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 121,479 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 100,006 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 100,006 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2005 99,997 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear wheels have slight bearing play.

nearside hand brake cable outer casing cracked

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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HK51 OUL is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HK51 OUL, 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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HK51 OUL is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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