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X239 VHC

2000 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,412 mi
Last recorded60,412 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX239 VHC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,412 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 163,527 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 50,415 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is slipping / advise to repair....

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged at metal part to calliper.... (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding....

Offside Rear inner sill and box section corroded / holed (not in mot areas)

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside has had extensive welding repaires (difficult to see these areas.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 50,415 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier at offside front.... (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (non turbo diesel) due to engine oil overfilled and exhaust leaks.... (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Exhaust fumes entering cabin end of exhaust is broken off so is NOT CLEARING BODYWORK.... (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases main silencer in pipe totaly split.... (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety BRAKE FLUID LEAKS AT SEVERAL NEW PIPE / UNIONS LEADING TO OFFSIDE BRAKE.... (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary drive belt is slipping / advise to repair....

Offside Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rubber mtg missing but exhaust is secure.... (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged at metal part to calliper.... (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding....

Offside Rear inner sill and box section corroded / holed (not in mot areas)

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside has had extensive welding repaires (difficult to see these areas.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 50,405 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 50,329 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair has not been seam welded all around , particularly out of sight (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to bulkhead near to macpherson strut and above subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by shackle mounting not welded all way round plate (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed near to shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner sill corroded and holed by spring anchor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired welded plate near to handbrake lever mounting has not been welded all way round and an attempt has been made to cover up with seam sealer and underseal (3.1.9)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair is not seam welded along lower edge (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by shackle mounting / two plates not welded all way round (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded and hole by spring anchor on inner sill , sill end and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Exhaust noisy baffles loose inside exhaust (7.1.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside inner sill has been repaired to a poor standard , where difficult to access edge of panel has not been welded and has been hidden by seam sealer

Nearside sliding door outer handle broken

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills corroded all along and holed multiple holes all along (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch corroded and holed near to drivers feet (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded badly near subframe mounting underneath brake pipe mountings (2.4.A.3)

Offside inner sills have been repaired but not to a satisfactory standard , repairs need to be seam welded all way round as are repair patches not replacement panels

Underside repairs are very difficult to assess due to heavy applications of seam sealer and body shultz

exhaust rubber missing

radiator bottom hose held on by cable tie

unable to inspect inner floor due to carpet fitted

Fail 15 May 2017 50,317 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 50,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear silencer rubber mounting heavily cracked and deteriorated.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 33,564 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 32,204 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 26,645 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 26,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 25,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 22,614 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 21,145 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 17,949 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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X239 VHC is a 2000 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X239 VHC, 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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X239 VHC is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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