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SJ52 VXK

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,418 mi
Last recorded138,418 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 138,418 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link lower washer incorrectly fitted

Nearside front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords less than 25mm in length

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front anti roll bar drop link lower washer damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2010 138,418 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link lower washer incorrectly fitted

Nearside front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords less than 25mm in length

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front anti roll bar drop link lower washer damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2009 126,708 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 126,692 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 114,847 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 114,842 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 93,911 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 93,911 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 71,518 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 71,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 VXK is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VXK, 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 SJ52 VXK registered?

SJ52 VXK is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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