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BF05 NUX

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,603 mi
Last recorded75,603 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NUX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 75,603 miles

Osr chassis corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2025 74,960 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 74,960 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Subframe mounting chassis section. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 74,948 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coolant radiator leaking drivers side.

Pass 11 Nov 2022 73,298 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 73,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 70,813 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 70,806 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 70,134 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 68,982 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 68,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 68,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2017 68,244 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2016 66,590 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 64,680 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 64,680 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 63,531 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 61,850 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 61,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 59,574 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 59,574 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 56,770 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 56,770 miles

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

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inside edge

chunk out of n/s rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2010 49,866 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 43,905 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,442 miles

offside headlamp damaged - suggest replace

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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BF05 NUX is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 BF05 NUX, 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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What year was BF05 NUX registered?

BF05 NUX is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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