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PJ51 ZZT

2001 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

86,923 mi
Last recorded86,923 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 ZZT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 86,923 miles

exhaust very heavily corroded

front indicators starting to show white light

offside and nearside front brake pipes very heavily corroded

scratches in windscreen very near excessive

unable to fully check welding repairs to offside and nearside outer sills and offside and nearside front inner wheel arches due to heavily covered in underseal and seamseal

Fail 3 Sep 2011 86,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

exhaust very heavily corroded

front indicators starting to show white light

scratches in windscreen very near excessive

Fail 2 Aug 2011 86,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 83,523 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 83,525 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 83,349 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust centre section hangers cracking

Exhaust front pipe spring/bolt loose

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2009 75,894 miles

Center exhaust mounts cracking badly

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel possibly bearing

Fail 27 Jan 2009 75,894 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Center exhaust mounts cracking badly

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel possibly bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2008 70,651 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 70,651 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2007 65,969 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake pipes corroded

Play in nearside rear leaf spring rear bush

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Wear in front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2007 65,969 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipes corroded

Play in nearside rear leaf spring rear bush

Slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Wear in front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 15 Jan 2007 65,944 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 60,134 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2006 59,830 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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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PJ51 ZZT is a 2001 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 PJ51 ZZT, 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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PJ51 ZZT is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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