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HY52 YNE

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

243,777 mi
Last recorded243,777 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 YNE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2019 243,777 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 230,055 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to vehicle

Fail 12 Jan 2018 230,051 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam and main beam out (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2017 204,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 204,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner panel to outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 147,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

note.oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 147,409 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

note.oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 110,927 miles

2 x n/s and o/s front brake pipes swollen, unable to fully assess due to protective coating

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear brake pipe swollen, unable to fully assess due to protective coating

n/s parking brake recording a low effort when compared to o/s

o/s front inner wing corroded and holed, unable to determine if within prescribed area

Fail 8 Dec 2014 110,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

2 x n/s and o/s front brake pipes swollen, unable to fully assess due to protective coating

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear brake pipe swollen, unable to fully assess due to protective coating

n/s parking brake recording a low effort when compared to o/s

o/s front inner wing corroded and holed, unable to determine if within prescribed area

Fail 25 Nov 2014 110,896 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 107,810 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 107,802 miles

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

Centre Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 103,524 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 103,493 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

steering shaft boot cover split

suspect front shock absorbers top mountings siezing

Pass 11 Oct 2011 98,378 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 98,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 93,015 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 93,015 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 89,139 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 89,119 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 84,841 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split/leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2007 80,531 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 80,525 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearsiode inner driveshaft gaiter torn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 62,829 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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HY52 YNE is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HY52 YNE, 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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HY52 YNE is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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