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X188 EEP

2000 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,398 mi
Last recorded199,398 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX188 EEP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 199,398 miles

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

nearside and offside fornt inner wings slight corrosion

sill to floors slight corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2012 199,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside and offside fornt inner wings slight corrosion

sill to floors slight corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2011 188,672 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

rear number plate slightly fadded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 188,491 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

rear number plate slightly fadded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 174,229 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 173,890 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 158,462 miles

front and n/s/r indicators fading slightly

front wiper blades splitting

o/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

rear axle bump stops perishing

rear number plate fading slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2009 158,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front and n/s/r indicators fading slightly

front wiper blades splitting

o/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

rear axle bump stops perishing

rear number plate fading slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2008 148,227 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 10 Oct 2008 148,227 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 16 Oct 2007 147,029 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 140,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 133,479 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 133,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 122,242 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 122,242 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X188 EEP is a 2000 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 X188 EEP, 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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X188 EEP is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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