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YH52 VYD

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,959 mi
Last recorded135,959 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 VYD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2014 135,959 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

engine has abnominal noise

exhaust corroded

flutuation on offside front brake disc

Pass 15 Aug 2013 128,645 miles

Coolant below min

NSR side light brighter than OSR side light

Oil leak

Spare wheel missing

Fail 15 Aug 2013 128,645 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant below min

NSR side light brighter than OSR side light

Oil leak

Spare wheel missing

Fail 18 Jun 2013 128,536 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

CHIP ON SCREEN / HANDBRAKE LIGHT / DAMAGE TO O/S/R LIGHT LENS / SLIGHT INTERACTION ON O/S/R LIGHTS / DAMAGE TO O/S MIRROR COVER / EXHAUST CORRODING / SLIGHT SPLIT X PLAY IN O/S/F BALL JOINT

SLIGHT WEAP X SPLIT ON O/S/F CV BOOT / CORROSION ON N/S/F INNER WING NEAR BRAKE PIPES / SPARE WHEEL MISSING / SLIGHT CORROSION ON SILLS / N/S/F FRONT SPRING NOISE WHEN JACKED UP / HANDBRAKE CABLES STIFF / HOLES AROUND REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS[VALANCE

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 116,663 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 116,663 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 108,003 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 108,003 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 102,134 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 102,134 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 95,851 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 95,851 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,019 miles

Oil leak

front number plate deteriating

Pass 13 Dec 2006 68,941 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 68,941 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2005 52,316 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 VYD is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VYD, 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 VYD is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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