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PE51 SYR

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

69,492 mi
Last recorded69,492 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 SYR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 69,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 69,492 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 69,420 miles

Nearside floor area signs of corrosion not in prescribed area

Pass 2 May 2024 68,579 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/r & o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 68,578 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front & both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 66,841 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 66,837 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 65,406 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 May 2021 65,405 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear reverse light not working

Pass 3 Apr 2019 62,812 miles

Both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 62,811 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 61,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 61,089 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 59,159 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 54,166 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 54,165 miles

front brake application uneven 35% (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven 45% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 51,223 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 48,311 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2014 48,307 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,343 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s screen wash requires minor adjustment

Fail 11 Apr 2013 44,343 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s screen wash requires minor adjustment

Pass 31 May 2012 42,710 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 39,164 miles

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

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

Slight play in the n/s/f steering rack end knuckle.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 39,164 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Slight play in the n/s/f steering rack end knuckle.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 36,478 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 36,466 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,364 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,581 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 24,358 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 21,792 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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PE51 SYR is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 PE51 SYR, 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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PE51 SYR is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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