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W516 GEC

2000 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,408 mi
Last recorded84,408 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW516 GEC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 84,408 miles

advise n/s door mirror missing

Fail 6 May 2011 84,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

advise n/s door mirror missing

Pass 6 May 2010 83,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2010 83,401 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2009 81,865 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2009 81,865 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 82,218 miles

n/s/r tyre split and perished

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2008 82,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre split and perished

Pass 27 Apr 2007 79,982 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 78,247 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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W516 GEC is a 2000 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W516 GEC, 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 W516 GEC registered?

W516 GEC is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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