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LX52 HBJ

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,803 mi
Last recorded157,803 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 HBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2019 157,803 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail broken/missing (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded/delaminated/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake minor bind

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front brake lag-20%

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

Rear spring assisters very poor condition

wipers slightly poor

Pass 29 Jun 2018 151,811 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slight lag-21%

Offside Front brake slight lag-20%

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Rear spring assisters poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2018 151,811 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake slight lag-21%

Offside Front brake slight lag-20%

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Rear spring assisters poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2017 145,741 miles

Central exhaust box corroded/delaminating

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake lag-20%

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded/holed

Nearside Rear tyre losing shape inner edge

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre losing shape outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear spring assisters very poor condition

Fail 22 Jun 2017 145,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Central exhaust box corroded/delaminating

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake lag-20%

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded/holed

Nearside Rear tyre losing shape inner edge

Nearside bonnet hinge seized

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre losing shape outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear spring assisters very poor condition

unable to open load space doors

Pass 28 Jun 2016 138,558 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust box corroded/delaminating

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

n/s/r outer sill corroded/holed

rear tyres starting to step treads

slight lag n/s/r brake - 18%

slight lag o/s/f brake - 21%

Pass 5 Mar 2015 127,192 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust box corroded/delaminating

front number plate cracked

n/s slide door outer handle taped up

n/s/f brake pad warning wire disconnected

n/s/r brake lag-19%

n/s/r outer sill damaged/part filled/corroded/holed

o/s/f brake lag-22%

rear brake discs slight corrosion

wipers slightly poor

Fail 5 Mar 2015 127,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust box corroded/delaminating

front number plate cracked

n/s slide door outer handle taped up

n/s/f brake pad warning wire disconnected

n/s/r brake lag-19%

n/s/r outer sill damaged/part filled/corroded/holed

o/s/f brake lag-22%

rear brake discs slight corrosion

wipers slightly poor

Pass 11 Mar 2014 114,240 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 114,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 97,706 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f wheel bearing showing signs of wear (getting noisey)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 97,706 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f wheel bearing showing signs of wear (getting noisey)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 94,170 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside front has slight bind

Pass 28 Jan 2011 85,568 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 85,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 77,508 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 64,222 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2008 64,222 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2007 56,703 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2007 56,700 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 47,210 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 47,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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LX52 HBJ is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LX52 HBJ, 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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LX52 HBJ is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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