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LW51 KSE

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,163 mi
Last recorded165,163 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 KSE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2011 165,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs poor

corrosion around front cross member mounting points [both sides]

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/r indicator flashes pale amber

o/s/f lower mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder [replace soon]

o/s/r tyre low on inner shoulder

various corroded brake pipes

wear on edges of drivers side seat belt

Pass 5 Aug 2010 159,861 miles

nearside door mirror casing incomplete

offside door mirror lower glass damaged

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak present

unable to open side loading door

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

washers poorly aimed

wipers poor

Fail 2 Aug 2010 159,776 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside door mirror casing incomplete

offside door mirror lower glass damaged

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak present

unable to open side loading door

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

washers poorly aimed

wipers poor

Pass 12 Jun 2009 152,905 miles

drivers door mirror lower glass missing

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2009 152,901 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

drivers door mirror lower glass missing

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2008 145,104 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 137,668 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 11,299 miles

offside rear parking brake low recommend attention

parking brake lever close to end of working travel recommend attention

window sceen damaged on passenger side outside the swept area

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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LW51 KSE is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LW51 KSE, 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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LW51 KSE is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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