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HY02 VFG

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,548 mi
Last recorded48,548 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 VFG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 48,548 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 48,548 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 48,251 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive more than slight (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside more than slight (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside more than slight (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 48,030 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 48,030 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 47,984 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 47,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2013 47,984 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front inner cv gaiters slightly perished

offside rear brake slightly low effort

offside wing mirror lower glass damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2012 43,423 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front O/S lowwer Mirror Damaged

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 43,423 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front O/S lowwer Mirror Damaged

Pass 26 May 2011 43,408 miles

N/S/R tyre side wall damaged

Fail 24 May 2011 43,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

N/S/R tyre side wall damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 42,247 miles

off side door mirror lower glass shattered but does not affect drivers view

Pass 11 Oct 2006 32,445 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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HY02 VFG is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HY02 VFG, 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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HY02 VFG is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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