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SJ51 TPY

2001 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,764 mi
Last recorded109,764 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 TPY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 109,764 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 97,319 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 97,319 miles

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

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 86,061 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 86,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 75,966 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 75,966 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 62,822 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 62,822 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 50,434 miles

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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SJ51 TPY is a 2001 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ51 TPY, 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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SJ51 TPY is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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