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W679 PDV

2000 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,687 mi
Last recorded90,687 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 PDV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 90,687 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 90,687 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2010 85,899 miles

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

on diesel smoke test engine misfired & smoked heavily then cleared ok

Fail 17 Apr 2010 85,899 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

on diesel smoke test engine misfired & smoked heavily then cleared ok

Pass 16 Apr 2009 79,437 miles

HAZARD SWITCH SLIGHTLY POOR OPERATION

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 79,526 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 79,421 miles

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

Centre Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake pads unable to assess

hazard switch slightly poor operation

r/h/r shock top cover corroded and sliped down over shock

Pass 3 Mar 2008 75,232 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 75,232 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 73,146 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 67,216 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 67,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W679 PDV is a 2000 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W679 PDV, 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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W679 PDV is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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