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SJ02 MXK

2002 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

90,820 mi
Last recorded90,820 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 MXK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 90,820 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 89,896 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 May 2012 75,702 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 75,504 miles

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 63,408 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 63,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 May 2010 52,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2010 52,854 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 4,496 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 4,496 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 44,592 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 39,734 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 39,652 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 31,811 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 31,728 miles

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

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

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

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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SJ02 MXK is a 2002 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 84,855 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 SJ02 MXK, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ02 MXK registered?

SJ02 MXK is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 March 2002.

Is SJ02 MXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ02 MXK shows 16 tests with a 43.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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