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V156 JBN

2000 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

124,741 mi
Last recorded124,741 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 JBN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2012 124,741 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

strong advise front brake discs corroded

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2010 114,927 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside drive shaft bearing worn

slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

strong advise offside rear tyre outer side wall detriorated (cracking)

surface corrosion to both rear floor areas

Fail 22 Nov 2010 114,926 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear light lense damaged

slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

strong advise offside rear tyre outer side wall detriorated (cracking)

surface corrosion to both rear floor areas

Pass 8 Jul 2009 106,791 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

advise suspect slightly worn offside front inner drive shaft joint -further investigation advised

offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2008 106,183 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

damage to o/s+n/s/r light lens.

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front brake discs pitted/corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

n/s/f upper metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r leaf spring mounts corroding .

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

power steering pipes/hoses corroding badly.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 106,183 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

damage to o/s+n/s/r light lens.

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front brake discs pitted/corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

n/s/f upper metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r leaf spring mounts corroding .

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

power steering pipes/hoses corroding badly.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

Fail 28 Sep 2007 106,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

corrosion on front brake discs.

damage to o/s+n/s/r light lens.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroding badly.

n/s/r tyre wall almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

oil leak.

rear leaf springs/mounts corroding.

slight damage to front cross member.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 106,127 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 106,115 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise front brakes slightly out of balance

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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V156 JBN is a 2000 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 87,260 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 V156 JBN, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V156 JBN is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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