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WL51 GPZ

2001 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

315,795 mi
Last recorded315,795 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Citroen Relay77,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 GPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 315,795 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all corroded area repaired and covered with thick black sealant

Fail 20 Dec 2023 315,790 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis/ all round (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner & outer sills and steps/ both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch/ both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting support beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front & rear chassis/ both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 315,782 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis snapped (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis snapped (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bottom and top of chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis snapped (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis snapped (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected turrett not welded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sides (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 309,110 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 300,683 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

vehicle undersealed

Fail 29 Oct 2021 300,683 miles

Central Front Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2020 292,186 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside of vehicle has been under sealed

Fail 30 Oct 2020 292,186 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 27 Apr 2019 284,272 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 284,272 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 284,209 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member below radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing,inner wheel arch, chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front,inner step, jacking point, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step, jacking point,chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing,inner wheel arch chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle beam pipe & main run at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 278,501 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 278,198 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner wheel arch poor condition corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2015 277,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner wheel arch poor condition corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2014 273,920 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre on wearbars

Fail 1 Apr 2014 273,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

offside front tyre on wearbars

Pass 5 Jan 2013 246,590 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 246,590 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 228,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 9 Dec 2010 210,298 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 188,063 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2008 158,425 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 127,449 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 111,125 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 90,180 miles

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

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

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

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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WL51 GPZ is a 2001 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,523 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WL51 GPZ, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL51 GPZ is a 2001 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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