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W552 OAU

2000 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,874 mi
Last recorded114,874 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW552 OAU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 114,874 miles

o/s inner sill holed and corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2014 114,808 miles

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

o/s/f inner sill holed and corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 106,550 miles

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

inner wings, rear crossmember, subframe and exhaust system corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

powered steering pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2013 106,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

inner wings, rear crossmember, subframe and exhaust system corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

powered steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 105,599 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 23 May 2012 105,599 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 104,020 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 104,020 miles

Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2010 103,328 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 101,162 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2009 101,162 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2008 97,397 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 97,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 79,631 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2007 79,631 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2006 71,854 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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W552 OAU is a 2000 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W552 OAU, 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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W552 OAU is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W552 OAU shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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