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MK51 RTO

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,672 mi
Last recorded120,672 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 RTO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 120,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside outer sill centre and front corroded holed

Fail 4 May 2011 120,672 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside outer sill centre and front corroded holed

Pass 17 May 2010 120,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres perished

Fail 7 May 2010 120,672 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mounting deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 May 2009 118,229 miles

Clutch very heavy

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Slight noise from Offside front - possible wheel bearing

Slight wear in Offside rear wheel bearing

Slight wear in both steering rod knuckles

Fail 25 May 2009 118,184 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch very heavy

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Slight noise from Offside front - possible wheel bearing

Slight wear in Offside rear wheel bearing

Slight wear in both steering rod knuckles

Pass 27 May 2008 111,183 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Nearside rear tyre perished ( 205/70 R15C )

Fail 13 May 2008 110,886 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Nearside rear tyre perished ( 205/70 R15C )

Offside front flex pipe slightly worn ( due to fouling wheel )

Pass 29 May 2007 105,246 miles

rear tyre has slight cracking to outer sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2006 95,044 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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MK51 RTO is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MK51 RTO, 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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MK51 RTO is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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