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BJ05 DVH

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

153,524 mi
Last recorded153,524 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 DVH
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 153,524 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side scabby and heavley undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2024 153,524 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower underbody suffering from heavy corrosion

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 146,148 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 146,145 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2022 139,489 miles

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

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both fixed shackle mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both swing shackle mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - fixed shackle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - swing shackle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all welding repairs are heavly under sealed

both rear leaf springs corroded

dent in nearside front roof

nearside rear inner arch corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2022 139,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis - sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis - brake compensating valve area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - swing shackle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis - sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - fixed shackle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - fixed shackle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both fixed shackle mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both swing shackle mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - fixed shackle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - swing shackle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded

dent in nearside front roof

nearside rear inner arch corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis - sub frame areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 134,634 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back panel - swing shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - fixed shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side panel - swing shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back panel - swing shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - fixed shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - fixed shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side panel - swing shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis - sub frame areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 130,260 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2020 130,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 125,086 miles

Nearside parking cable is corroded and damaged

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

all suspension springs are corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2019 125,085 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside parking cable is corroded and damaged

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

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

all suspension springs are corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 116,862 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 116,711 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached inner arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 108,840 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front chassis subframe mount area is corroded

slight lift front suspension bottom ball joints

slight wear front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 21 Aug 2017 108,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front chassis subframe mount area is corroded

slight lift front suspension bottom ball joints

slight wear front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 19 Jul 2016 99,016 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 99,016 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/75/16 (either 110/108 or 113/111) (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,800 miles

front inner wings rusty

rear tyre walls perished

Fail 16 Jul 2015 91,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front inner wings rusty

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 4 Aug 2014 86,580 miles

front inner wings rusty shailing

long travel park brake

n/s/f lower wishbone bushes worn/play

n/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear leaf springs weak

Fail 4 Aug 2014 86,580 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front inner wings rusty shailing

long travel park brake

n/s/f lower wishbone bushes worn/play

n/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear leaf springs weak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 67,704 miles

both front tyres should no be fitted to rear axle as load index is incorrect

both front ypper top mounts/bearings noisy

outter hand brake cables cracked corroded

rear tyres larger than fronts 215/75/16c

Fail 7 Aug 2013 67,704 miles

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

both front tyres should no be fitted to rear axle as load index is incorrect

both front ypper top mounts/bearings noisy

outter hand brake cables cracked corroded

rear tyres larger than fronts 215/75/16c

Pass 26 Jan 2012 56,109 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 53,061 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 53,058 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 48,506 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 43,234 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 43,230 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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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BJ05 DVH is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BJ05 DVH, 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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BJ05 DVH is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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