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AO55 EWX

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

249,122 mi
Last recorded249,122 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 EWX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 249,122 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play borderline (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded/heavily flaking

Pass 24 Oct 2020 248,387 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 246,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 244,087 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 11 Sep 2017 238,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 238,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 228,190 miles

pin hole in n/s/f outer cv boot

slight smeer to wipers

wear to front link pins

Pass 8 Sep 2015 211,109 miles

slight play in n/s/f link pin bush

slight play in o/s track rod end

slight smeer to wipers

Pass 8 Sep 2014 195,647 miles

exhaust corroded centre section outer casing coming adrift rubbers perrishing

front chassis legs corroding

n/s/f wing mirror slight crack not obscuring view

rear bump stops perrished

slight smear o/s/f wiper

two stone chips zone a less than 10mm

Fail 3 Sep 2014 195,647 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

exhaust corroded centre section outer casing coming adrift rubbers perrishing

front chassis legs corroding

n/s/f wing mirror slight crack not obscuring view

rear bump stops perrished

slight play in o/s/f track control rod end and arm

slight smear o/s/f wiper

two stone chips zone a less than 10mm

Pass 1 Nov 2013 183,219 miles

brake compensator valve stiff.

exhaust corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn low.

o/s/r tyre worn low.

rear brake pads worn low,

underbody corroded.

various brake pipes corroded.

wipers smearing screen.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 158,632 miles

all brake discs worn/lipped

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

exhaust heavily corroded

o/s/f brake pads worn lower than n/s

o/s/r tyre perished

pas pipes corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2012 158,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS

all brake discs worn/lipped

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

exhaust heavily corroded

o/s/f brake pads worn lower than n/s

o/s/r tyre perished

pas pipes corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2011 123,469 miles

N/S/F Pad sensor wire broken.

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 86,273 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 56,689 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 44,477 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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AO55 EWX is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 90,685 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO55 EWX, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO55 EWX is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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