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RN51 HBZ

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

12,728 mi
Last recorded12,728 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 HBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 12,728 miles

battery insecure

condition of brake pads unknown,limited vision

corrosion starting in offside rear brake pipe

damage to nearside front bumper

engine oil leak

exhaust box rattle/resinating

key code light illuminated on dash

knock and some movement from steering column/rack,limited vision

nearside centre door unopenable

rev counter inoperative

spare wheel missing from carrier

windscreen dirty on inside

Fail 5 Jan 2011 12,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

battery insecure

condition of brake pads unknown,limited vision

corrosion starting in offside rear brake pipe

damage to nearside front bumper

engine oil leak

exhaust box rattle/resinating

handbrake operation notchy

key code light illuminated on dash

knock and some movement from steering column/rack,limited vision

nearside centre door unopenable

rev counter inoperative

spare wheel missing from carrier

vehicle underwings/underside very dirty,advise cleaning to avoid an aborted retest.

windscreen dirty on inside

Pass 14 Jan 2010 120,396 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 120,395 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

corrosion in brake pipe,front to rear!amount of corrosion in pipe unknown due to limited vision ,advise renewing asap.

rev counter inoperative

slight blow on exhaust box

Pass 26 Jan 2009 111,270 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 111,270 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

r/h front tyre slight damage

Pass 23 Jan 2008 105,075 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 105,075 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s front tyre small cut in wall o/s driveshaft mount bracket loose on engine

Fail 20 Dec 2007 10,497 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ns side door damaged

veh dirty under body

Pass 3 Jan 2007 85,565 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 85,565 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

please clean before retest

Pass 3 Jan 2006 59,127 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 59,127 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

unable to open side door from outside

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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RN51 HBZ is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 RN51 HBZ, 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 RN51 HBZ registered?

RN51 HBZ is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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