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YF51 HSJ

2002 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,551 mi
Last recorded132,551 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 HSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,780cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2010 132,551 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 132,541 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 118,353 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 110,291 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 110,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 104,290 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 97,099 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 96,723 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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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YF51 HSJ is a 2002 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,780cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YF51 HSJ, 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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What year was YF51 HSJ registered?

YF51 HSJ is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 January 2002.

Is YF51 HSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF51 HSJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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