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BF05 NVB

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

146,660 mi
Last recorded146,660 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 146,660 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative driver control (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter / valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter / valance x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch / turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 134,808 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter / valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2020 134,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter/ sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter / valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2019 120,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside washer jet aim poor

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror glass damaged

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to nearside front outer sill

oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2019 120,367 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside washer jet aim poor

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror glass damaged

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to nearside front outer sill

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2018 106,632 miles

Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

two out of three exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Fail 9 Jan 2018 106,615 miles

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

Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

two out of three exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2017 98,183 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 98,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 90,887 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Jan 2016 90,887 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2015 83,846 miles

3 exhaust mounts deteriorated

Spare tyre defective

dampness in n/s headlamp

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall badly perished

wipers split

Fail 15 Jan 2015 83,846 miles

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

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

3 exhaust mounts deteriorated

Spare tyre defective

dampness in n/s headlamp

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall badly perished

wipers split

Fail 12 Jan 2015 83,783 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear springs almost on bumpo stops, vehicle heavily laden.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 73,749 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 14 Jan 2014 73,626 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Jan 2013 66,307 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 66,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil filter leaking

unable to adjust head light adjuster faulty

Pass 11 Jan 2012 58,639 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 58,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

turbo pipes oily

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,063 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 49,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 38,700 miles

slight dampness around fuel pump

Fail 20 Jan 2010 38,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight dampness around fuel pump

Fail 16 Jan 2009 29,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mounting rubbers perished/splitting

fuel smell - no leak found

oil leak - level very low

Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,481 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers perished/splitting

fuel smell - no leak found

oil leak - level very low

Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,491 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

front number plate deteriorating

offside front tyre worn very close to legal limit

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 NVB is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 NVB, 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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BF05 NVB is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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