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PN51 BXS

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

97,993 mi
Last recorded97,993 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 BXS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2018 97,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BY SPRING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SPRING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BY JACKING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR BY JACKING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BY SPRING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 94,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 94,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 90,581 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 90,581 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,424 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 70,676 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 70,673 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 68,391 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 68,391 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 65,178 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 65,178 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 63,009 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 56,839 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 54,628 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 54,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 48,774 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

surface rust rear brake pipes

wipers marks windscreen edge of zone a

Pass 7 Sep 2007 48,774 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)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

surface rust rear brake pipes

wipers marks windscreen edge of zone a

Pass 6 Sep 2006 45,167 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 45,167 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to perish

horn sound sometimes rough

Pass 27 Jul 2005 40,888 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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PN51 BXS is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PN51 BXS, 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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PN51 BXS is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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