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X244 BAU

2000 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,309 mi
Last recorded180,309 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Citroen Relay87,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX244 BAU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 180,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 180,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure axle 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 180,213 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 180,205 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 180,205 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 180,048 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside front chassis/inner wheel arch & offside front chassis/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & nearside rear (2nd axle) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 180,048 miles

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

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 is inadequately repaired chassis/inner wheel arch (marked in yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 3 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside front chassis/inner wheel arch & offside front chassis/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & nearside rear (2nd axle) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 179,531 miles

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess axle 2 nearside airbag deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess axle 2 offside air bag deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 179,531 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess axle 2 nearside airbag deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess axle 2 offside air bag deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 178,616 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2nd axle (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 178,616 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 1st axle (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2nd axle (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 177,902 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 177,862 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 177,012 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 177,009 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 174,607 miles

Oil leak

n/s step front support corroded

rear panel corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 171,170 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 159,611 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 147,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 147,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

o/s/r corner body damaged / loose.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 135,483 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 116,196 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 115,931 miles

Emissions not tested (6.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

n/s body work damage/loose at rear

steering column has slight lift.cover on coupling unable to check cause

tail pipe loose in clamp

Pass 15 Jun 2006 98,068 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 98,068 miles

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

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

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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X244 BAU is a 2000 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X244 BAU, 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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X244 BAU is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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