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AY05 DDA

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,298 mi
Last recorded72,298 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 DDA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 72,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 72,220 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc overheated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear upper marker lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

bonnet prop missing

eml on

Fail 7 Apr 2023 72,220 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO BINDING BRAKES (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing edges

Offside rear upper marker light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 72,164 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper marker light inop

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

eml on

very little reserve travel on park brake and only just made required effort

Fail 19 Mar 2022 72,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper marker light inop

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

eml on

Pass 1 Mar 2021 72,062 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

eml on

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2020 72,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort could be improved

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension low and require attention

eml on

front chassis and floor previously repaired and heavily coated in underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 9 Mar 2019 71,908 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hosses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all 4 brakes binding slightly

both front chassis legs corroded and covered whith underseal making inspection difficult

both service and park brake performance could be improved

frot part of chassis heavily undersealed on top of previous repairs making inspection very difficult

rear suspension reg attention ie to low

Fail 9 Mar 2019 71,908 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hosses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all 4 brakes binding slightly

both front chassis legs corroded and covered whith underseal making inspection difficult

both service and park brake performance could be improved

frot part of chassis heavily undersealed on top of previous repairs making inspection very difficult

rear suspension reg attention ie to low

Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,807 miles

Nearside Rear slight pulse on lamp

both front bakes have slight bind

underside heavily undersealed making inspection difficult

various brake pipes incuding flexis either covered with underseal or grease making inspection difficult

Pass 3 Oct 2016 71,627 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2016

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 71,302 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both inner sills and bottom of front steps corroded

grease from previous repair should be removed from inside near side front wheel

minor exhaust leaks

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2015 71,269 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Both front shockabsorbers are damp

Both rear tyre side walls are scrubbed

Exhaust tail pipe requires attention

Offside o/s/r road wheel is damaged

o/s/f track rod end is worn

Pass 4 Sep 2014 69,371 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 69,358 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 68,678 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 63,130 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 60,300 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 60,294 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,031 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 51,031 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 42,749 miles

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes have slight movement

Pass 10 Mar 2008 33,796 miles

off-side and near-side rear tyres wearing inside wall

off-side and rear-side front tyres wearing inside wall

oil leak from engine

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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AY05 DDA is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY05 DDA, 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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AY05 DDA is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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