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MJ51 TGK

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,337 mi
Last recorded99,337 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 TGK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2016 99,337 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

I exhaust rubber missing but system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wing bottom (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tight when rotated

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

Offside Front tyre has slight wear on edges

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake lever sticking

high level brake lamp has 3 bulbs inop

Pass 11 Dec 2014 96,538 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to both front inner wings

Fail 2 Dec 2014 96,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside sun visor and rear view mirror smellys affecting drivers view of road

rear fog lamp and tell tale stay illuminated

slight corrosion to both front inner wings

Pass 2 Oct 2013 91,445 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 90,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 84,534 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 82,480 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 82,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 79,983 miles

metal brake pipes nearside fronts to flexi hoses slightly pitted

Fail 20 Mar 2009 79,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

metal brake pipes nearside fronts to flexi hoses slightly pitted

Pass 21 Mar 2008 73,029 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 72,829 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 66,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

multiple exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Pass 1 Apr 2006 57,176 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 57,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

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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MJ51 TGK is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MJ51 TGK, 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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MJ51 TGK is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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