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YH52 NPC

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,589 mi
Last recorded158,589 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 NPC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 158,589 miles

inner/outer sills holed and corroded but not in prescribed areas

Fail 17 Feb 2016 158,589 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

inner/outer sills holed and corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 17 Feb 2015 158,488 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 158,488 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 158,488 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

o/s/r side light wrong bulb fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2013 158,488 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 158,488 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 158,598 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 158,488 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 158,488 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 158,488 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 157,992 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 157,992 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 151,479 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 137,776 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 137,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 121,820 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 108,799 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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YH52 NPC is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH52 NPC, 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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YH52 NPC is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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