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AY55 DKV

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

243,047 mi
Last recorded243,047 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 DKV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2024 243,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative 2nd and 3rd axle arms both seize (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension system inoperative 2nd and 3rd axle arms both seize (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

body/chassis/cab corroded within subframe mounts

brakes not checked due to suspension issue

Pass 21 Apr 2023 241,300 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Mirror Glass Missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 241,300 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pads low and possible suspension fault (1.2.1 (g))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth problem rear lights (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering floor mount and support beams cracked and broken (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Radiator mountings broken

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted 2nd axle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged wide angle mirror missing ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Markerlamp missing

Rear possible rear suspension fault

alternator belt constantly slipping

Pass 7 Jan 2022 234,820 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Fail 17 Nov 2021 234,810 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn noisy ,suspected outer cv joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced various support and structural beams (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness steering adjuster not fully locking (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired o/s and n/s in various places (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected o/s and n/s suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability holes in wooden floor (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front radiator loose

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated leaking at clip (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

handbrake bracket bent

Pass 27 Nov 2020 226,913 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 226,914 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch/ chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired o\s and n\s inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 221,265 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 221,265 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both aims (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 199,520 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 199,519 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2017 180,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2nd (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 180,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2nd (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 170,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper marker light nw

Fail 2 Aug 2016 170,754 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper marker light nw

Pass 13 Aug 2015 156,194 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r top marker inop

Pass 13 Aug 2014 140,629 miles

1 x bulb in n/s/r light n/w

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

part of tail pipe missing

rear top marker lights inop

Fail 5 Aug 2014 140,629 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

1 x bulb in n/s/r light n/w

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

part of tail pipe missing

rear top marker lights inop

Pass 15 Aug 2013 130,112 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 130,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 105,283 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front wiper blades smear

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

Nearside front upper marker lamp inop

Number plate lamp adversly affected by another lamp

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front upper marker lamp missing

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2012 105,283 miles

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate damaged

Front wiper blades smear

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

Nearside front upper marker lamp inop

Number plate lamp adversly affected by another lamp

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front upper marker lamp missing

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 76,429 miles

Oil leak to engine

Slight leak to osf outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 11 Aug 2010 55,749 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 27,840 miles

exhaust tail pipe extension missing

slight weepeg from right hand outer cv boot

Pass 5 Sep 2008 130,224 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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AY55 DKV is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 AY55 DKV, 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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AY55 DKV is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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