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SJ52 NKS

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,748 mi
Last recorded127,748 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 NKS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 127,748 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 120,325 miles

nearside front inner wing starting to carrod at the drainage hole.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 120,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside front inner wing starting to carrod at the drainage hole.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 113,084 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 113,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 113,084 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 113,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 106,684 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 106,385 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,752 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 80,258 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 80,137 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 70,570 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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SJ52 NKS is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SJ52 NKS, 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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SJ52 NKS is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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