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W573 LJR

2000 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

36,740 mi
Last recorded36,740 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW573 LJR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 36,740 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,658 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 30,658 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 30,658 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition with corrosion ,heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage , wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Fail 11 Jun 2018 30,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger at front spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition with corrosion ,heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage , wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Pass 24 May 2017 30,658 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play with slight noise (2.6.2)

front brake disc faces surface corrosion

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas

slight play in nearside/offside track rod ends

Fail 24 May 2017 30,658 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play with slight noise (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounting rotted off (7.1.1)

front brake disc faces surface corrosion

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas

slight play in nearside/offside track rod ends

Pass 14 Jul 2016 30,658 miles

Nearside Front inner sidewall cut

exhaust system and mounting rubbers poor in condition

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cut/cracks

nearside rear wheel bearing becoming rough/noise when rotated

prescribed and none prescribed areas heavy surface corrosion

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

some play in steering rack track rod ends

Fail 14 Jul 2016 30,658 miles

Nearside Front inner sidewall cut

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust system and mounting rubbers poor in condition

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cut/cracks

nearside rear wheel bearing becoming rough/noise when rotated

prescribed and none prescribed areas heavy surface corrosion

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

some play in steering rack track rod ends

Pass 22 Jul 2015 30,658 miles

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

marks in offside rear tyre outer sidewall,nearside rear wheel bearing very slight noise when rotated and play

radiator support corroded to holes,prescribed and none prescribed areas surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2015 30,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

marks in offside rear tyre outer sidewall,nearside rear wheel bearing very slight noise when rotated and play

radiator support corroded to holes,prescribed and none prescribed areas surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 30,563 miles

corrosion in other prescribed areas

exhaust box corroded mountings perishing

slight play in most wheel bearing's

slight play in track rod end's

Fail 16 Jul 2014 30,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in other prescribed areas

exhaust box corroded mountings perishing

slight play in most wheel bearing's

slight play in track rod end's

Fail 24 Jul 2013 30,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear shockabsorber casings corroded

corrosion in prescribed areas

holes and corrosion close to prescribed areas

nearside rear tyre wall rubber damaged

slight play in most wheel bearings.

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 24 Jul 2013 30,481 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear shockabsorber casings corroded

corrosion in prescribed areas

holes and corrosion close to prescribed areas

nearside rear tyre wall rubber damaged

slight play in most wheel bearings.

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 10 Jul 2012 30,264 miles

corrosion showing in prescribed areas

front and rear brakes show a brake imbalance

front brake discs showing rust

nearside front tyre wall slight damage

nearside rear tyre wall rubber slight damage splits in tread areas

rear wheel bearings show slight play

slight play in steering and trackrod ends.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 30,136 miles

Front crossmember/radiator support panel corroded at centre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut/damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 30,136 miles

Front crossmember/radiator support panel corroded at centre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut/damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 29,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear tyre cut's in outer side wall & treaded area

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front underside sill step surface corrosion and corroded to holes at none prescribed area

Pass 14 Jul 2010 29,760 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cut's in outer side wall & treaded area

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front underside sill step surface corrosion and corroded to holes at none prescribed area

Pass 8 Jul 2009 29,239 miles

brake pipes showing corrosion and heavily greased slight play in offside front track rod end slight play in steering rack all 4 wheel bearings show slight play

noise and imbalance front front and rear brakes

Fail 7 Jul 2009 29,239 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

brake pipes showing corrosion and heavily greased slight play in offside front track rod end slight play in steering rack all 4 wheel bearings show slight play

noise and imbalance front front and rear brakes

Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,034 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers blade split but clears screen still .

Pass 19 Jun 2007 25,959 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,531 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 24,531 miles

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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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W573 LJR is a 2000 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W573 LJR, 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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W573 LJR is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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