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BF05 UMT

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

138,503 mi
Last recorded138,503 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 UMT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2020 138,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis(above axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (above axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 133,624 miles

Both front coil springs corroded-not excessively

Both nearside & offside rear light clusters damaged but not exposing incorrect coloured light

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorber misting of oil not deemed excessive

Offside Obigatory door missor outer casing damaged

Offside Obligatory door mirror lower glass cracked but intact & not affecting drivers view

Fail 28 Oct 2019 133,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis close to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (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))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Causing overheating of brake pad material (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis close to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Causing overheating of brake pad material (1.2.1 (f))

Both front coil springs corroded-not excessively

Both nearside & offside rear light clusters damaged but not exposing incorrect coloured light

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorber misting of oil not deemed excessive

Offside Front Lower engine trim adrift & fouling road wheel slightly on full lock

Offside Obigatory door missor outer casing damaged

Offside Obligatory door mirror lower glass cracked but intact & not affecting drivers view

Spare wheel missing in cradle & cradle satisfactorily retained

Pass 6 Nov 2018 130,306 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber split & worn but not excessive

Nearside Rear corrosion to lower/inner sill area not deemed excessive or affecting anchorage point for suspension

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens damaged but not emitting incorrect light

Nearside exterior body panel/trim moulding damage but not cause sharp edges

Offside Front lower door mirror glass cracked but intact

Offside Rear lamp unit lens damaged but not emitting incorrect light

Offside door mirror outer casing damaged

Spare wheel missing & cradle satisfactorily retained

Pass 31 Oct 2017 128,744 miles

Both nearside & offside headlamps slightly insecure-not affecting beam patterns or aims

Both rear light lenses cracked & damaged not omitting incorrect light colour

Brake pedal anti slip rubber split & worn

Corrosion to nearside front chassis-not deemed excessive

Corrosion to offside front chassis-not deemed excessive

Offside Front brake binding-not affecting over braking efficiencies

Offside Front inner steering rack joint play/movement evident-not deemed excessive

Offside door mirror lower glass cracked

Spare wheel missing & cradle only satisfactorily retained

Fail 30 Oct 2017 128,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ( 2 areas) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1 area) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2 areas) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1 area) (2.4.A.3)

Both nearside & offside headlamps slightly insecure-not affecting beam patterns or aims

Both rear light lenses cracked & damaged not omitting incorrect light colour

Brake pedal anti slip rubber split & worn

Corrosion to nearside front chassis-not deemed excessive

Corrosion to offside front chassis-not deemed excessive

Offside Front brake binding-not affecting over braking efficiencies

Offside Front inner steering rack joint play/movement evident-not deemed excessive

Offside door mirror lower glass cracked

Spare wheel missing & cradle only satisfactorily retained

Pass 24 Oct 2016 124,008 miles

corrosion front offside and front nearside chassis

corrosion front offside and front nearside inner arches

Pass 18 Aug 2015 118,566 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Offside Front tyre cut inner and outer sidewalls

Fail 17 Aug 2015 118,565 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Offside Front tyre cut inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 30 Aug 2014 113,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 113,843 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 103,533 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 103,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 93,452 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 93,452 miles

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn.

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 54,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

clutch worn

n/s/f brake warning wire broken

Fail 17 Aug 2011 87,049 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 87,049 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,243 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 78,243 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 68,954 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 68,587 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 58,959 miles

lower n/s mirror missing

Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,934 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 55,934 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UMT is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 UMT, 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 UMT is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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