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W296 XFM

2000 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,965 mi
Last recorded90,965 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 XFM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 90,965 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 90,944 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 89,414 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 87,732 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 86,360 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 85,690 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 85,670 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 84,375 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 84,360 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 78,928 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 78,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 69,623 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2012 69,619 miles

Driver's view restricted by object (6.9.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2011 61,296 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 50,591 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 41,780 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 31,135 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 19,833 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 9,727 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 9,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

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

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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W296 XFM is a 2000 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W296 XFM, 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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What year was W296 XFM registered?

W296 XFM is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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