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WV52 XLS

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,143 mi
Last recorded127,143 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 XLS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 127,143 miles

n/s and o/s front under side front jacking point slight corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 121,197 miles

both sides front chassis rails slight corroded

n/s and o/s jacking points slight corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 116,981 miles

Central exhaust box rusty outer skin

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Top mount bearing stiff

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Top mount bearing stiff

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil old oil dry (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 116,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Central exhaust box rusty outer skin

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount bearing stiff

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Top mount bearing stiff

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil old oil dry (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2017 110,704 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 110,664 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty no off side indicators working (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked bolt loose in mounting plate (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion seal by b piller (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion seal by b piller (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 107,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clean to register a printout

oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2014 107,838 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clean to register a printout

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 96,188 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system rusty

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 96,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system rusty

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 82,636 miles

front discs worn

rear number plate delaminated

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Sep 2011 74,532 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Exhaust System Rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2010 68,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 61,138 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 61,138 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 54,558 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 54,558 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,119 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 46,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,629 miles

ADV N/S WIPER BLADE SPLITING

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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WV52 XLS is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 84,855 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 WV52 XLS, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WV52 XLS is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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