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YS52 FDL

2002 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

106,120 mi
Last recorded106,120 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 FDL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 106,120 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 106,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 96,476 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 96,476 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 87,277 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 87,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 80,760 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 80,760 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 75,385 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 75,383 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 69,079 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 69,079 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 68,747 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 62,943 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 62,943 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine emits small amount of grey smoke at idle

Pass 2 Nov 2007 56,759 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 56,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 46,780 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 46,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 34,955 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 34,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YS52 FDL is a 2002 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 YS52 FDL, 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 YS52 FDL registered?

YS52 FDL is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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