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LJ52 PWU

2002 Citroen Relay

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

39,211 mi
Last recorded39,211 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 PWU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 39,211 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side getting very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 38,380 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle getting very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 37,930 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2022 37,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2022 37,532 miles

Offside Rear Tyre date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (n) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside tyre date stamp getting close to 10 years

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 36,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner starting to corrode

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner side sill starting to corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2020 36,402 miles

Nearside corrosion starting on inner sill

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 35,360 miles

Offside Front Inner corrosion starting in inner wheel arch

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2018 33,914 miles

Nearside Front corrosion starting in wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion starting in wheel arch

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2018 33,860 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting point on rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front arm rear mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front corrosion starting in wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion starting in wheel arch

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2017 32,387 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 30,618 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 28,933 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2015 28,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2014 26,817 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

offside front inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jun 2013 25,360 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside front inner wing starting to corrode

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Jun 2012 23,491 miles

front exhaust pipe corroded and leaking slightly(sealed)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 21,607 miles

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear suspension slightly low

Pass 1 Jun 2010 20,047 miles

front brakes binding slightly

rear suspension slightly weak

Pass 29 May 2009 17,730 miles

parking brake performance slightly low offside

Pass 4 Jul 2008 16,188 miles

rear suspension slightly weak??bump stops close to stops

Pass 19 Jul 2007 14,396 miles

rear suspension bump stops close to springs

Pass 28 Jul 2006 12,007 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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LJ52 PWU is a 2002 Citroen Relay in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ52 PWU, 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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What year was LJ52 PWU registered?

LJ52 PWU is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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