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W685 PDV

2000 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,358 mi
Last recorded114,358 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW685 PDV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 114,358 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 112,797 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 111,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 108,009 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 108,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 106,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 102,843 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 102,843 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 102,552 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 102,343 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 102,342 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes noisey

Pass 2 Jul 2018 100,280 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 96,117 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 90,882 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 85,828 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 85,828 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

oil leaks from engine mostly turbo

Pass 2 Jul 2014 82,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust mountings in poor condition

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Jul 2013 78,085 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 71,285 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 71,279 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 65,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,697 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 61,106 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 56,190 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 50,912 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,853 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 42,927 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 35,500 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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W685 PDV is a 2000 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W685 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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What year was W685 PDV registered?

W685 PDV is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 July 2000.

Is W685 PDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W685 PDV shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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