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S450 BHC

1998 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,024 mi
Last recorded131,024 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS450 BHC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2008 131,024 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 131,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 119,576 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 119,396 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 111,193 miles

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

handbrake effciency on limit boarderline pass

see orignal advisories 242343736006

Fail 2 Feb 2006 111,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

both front ball joints have play and lift to limit need attention

chip in o/s headlight

horn poor on limit

o/s rear light has tape on it (no white light to rear)

pedal rubber well worn

rear spring rear hangers well corroded

screen has chips on limit †

some areas have dirt on limit to test

steering pipes well corroded

switches on column loose on limit

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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S450 BHC is a 1998 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 102,234 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 S450 BHC, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S450 BHC is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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