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LY51 UKR

2001 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,569 mi
Last recorded122,569 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 UKR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,780cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 122,569 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under side cotted in underseal

Pass 2 May 2023 122,382 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

chassis and body heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2022 118,509 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 118,509 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 115,842 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 112,728 miles

nearside front brake has a slight bind

offside front inner wing area/front radiator mounting bracket point corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2020 112,682 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured at battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front brake has a slight bind

offside front inner wing area/front radiator mounting bracket point corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 111,496 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 111,492 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 104,064 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 104,648 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 102,764 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s/f wheel arch.

slight corrosion o/s/f wheel arch.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 101,998 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 100,183 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pedal rubber worn smooth on corner

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2011 100,180 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pedal rubber worn smooth on corner

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 98,696 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 98,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

slight handbrake travel

spare wheel missing

Pass 19 Jan 2010 85,491 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pad wear warning wire broke and hanging

n/s and o/s front and rear marker lights inoperative

Fail 19 Jan 2010 85,491 miles

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pad wear warning wire broke and hanging

n/s and o/s front and rear marker lights inoperative

Pass 24 Jan 2009 70,809 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 70,739 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

nearside front lower ball joint rubber boot split

slight sideways play in handbrake lever

Pass 18 Jan 2008 55,707 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 55,637 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 40,027 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 40,027 miles

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

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 UKR is a 2001 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,780cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,523 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LY51 UKR, 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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What year was LY51 UKR registered?

LY51 UKR is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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