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LY51 MZN

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,974 mi
Last recorded72,974 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 MZN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,780cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 72,974 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 72,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 69,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 69,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 66,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Nov 2011 63,282 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly pitted

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust rubber's slightly deteriorating

offside lower mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

offside rear lower reflector slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

power steering pipe's slightly corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2011 63,282 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc(s) slightly pitted

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust rubber's slightly deteriorating

offside lower mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

offside rear lower reflector slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

power steering pipe's slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 60,258 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front lower mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear light unit slightly damaged. been taped up.

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 Nov 2009 56,335 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside lower mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Nov 2009 56,335 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside lower mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Nov 2008 50,984 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

rear tyres slightly deteriorating

Fail 20 Nov 2008 50,984 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside rear light unit slightly damged

rear tyres slightly deteriorating

Pass 16 Nov 2007 45,597 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play on n/s/f,o/s/f steering rack joints

Pass 30 Oct 2006 31,131 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 31,131 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 21,530 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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LY51 MZN is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,780cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,523 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 LY51 MZN, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY51 MZN is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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