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MJ51 UMR

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,481 mi
Last recorded74,481 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 74,481 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 72,046 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 70,831 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,101 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 66,118 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 63,490 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 59,729 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 56,345 miles

surface rust and black paint coating under the vehicle and on some componants

Fail 11 Aug 2016 56,345 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

surface rust and black paint coating under the vehicle and on some componants

Pass 9 Nov 2015 55,842 miles

front indcator s going white

o/s/f lower sill corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2015 55,842 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front indcator s going white

o/s/f lower sill corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2014 54,924 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 54,168 miles

light play in n/s/f inner rack joint

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2012 53,337 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 53,337 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 52,710 miles

light play in n/s/f rack joint

Fail 14 Nov 2011 52,710 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light play in n/s/f rack joint

Pass 4 Nov 2010 51,711 miles

n/s/r tyre wall scuffed

some brake pipes lightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 50,760 miles

rear tyres starting to perish and crack

slight brake bind on n/s/f +n/s/r wheels

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2008 49,648 miles

slight play in inner rack joints

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2007 48,312 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 46,837 miles

rear shocker covers corroding away

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2005 45,018 miles

indicator bulbs going white!

rear shocker covers corroding away!

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 UMR is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 MJ51 UMR, 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 MJ51 UMR registered?

MJ51 UMR is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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