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LV52 FZC

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,702 mi
Last recorded62,702 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 FZC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 62,702 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 62,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

offside rear bumper end cap insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,700 miles

NSF brake hose slightly damaged

NSF shock absorber leaking slightly

OSF brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,701 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

engine management lamp lit

speedo inoperative

Fail 12 Mar 2013 62,701 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

brake warning lamp lit

engine management lamp lit

engine wiring insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

speedo inoperative

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2012 62,699 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 62,699 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

front brake pads appear to be getting low

nearside front upper strut bearing stiff in operation

offside front strut upper bearing slightly stiff in operation

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,690 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,697 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 62,696 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 62,696 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,330 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 61,330 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,031 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 50,031 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 54,106 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 54,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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LV52 FZC is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LV52 FZC, 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 LV52 FZC registered?

LV52 FZC is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 October 2002.

Is LV52 FZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV52 FZC shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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