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BJ55 KKO

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

204,763 mi
Last recorded204,763 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 KKO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 204,763 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near bumper area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 204,395 miles

Front both arches coverded wit mud

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near the middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind the bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 199,810 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 194,330 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SEEN DURING LOCK TO LOCK CHECK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess CABLE DIGGING INTO CABLE SUPPORT CAUSING DAMAGE TO OUTER CASING (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE LAMPS BLOCKED BY REGISTRATION PLATE HOLDER

Fail 14 Nov 2020 194,330 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WORKS WITH IGNITION ON BUT NOT WITH ENGINE RUNNING, SUSPECT PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working BOTH, WORKING WITH IGNITION ON BUT NOT WITH ENGINE RUNNING, SUSPECT PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH (3.4 (a))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SEEN DURING LOCK TO LOCK CHECK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess CABLE DIGGING INTO CABLE SUPPORT CAUSING DAMAGE TO OUTER CASING (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE LAMPS BLOCKED BY REGISTRATION PLATE HOLDER

Pass 26 Nov 2019 189,662 miles

Central Upper Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess MIDDLE, CASING (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SEEN DURING LOCK TO LOCK CHECK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess CASING (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 189,230 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess CENTRAL (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SEEN DURING LOCK TO LOCK CHECK (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Upper Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 182,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

lots of underseal over rear patch repair

Fail 26 Oct 2018 182,699 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 178,495 miles

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

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 31 Aug 2016 171,130 miles

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

exhaust deterioated

offside front wheel slight noise possible bearing

Pass 10 Aug 2015 158,625 miles

exhaust deterioated

Fail 1 Aug 2015 158,555 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deterioated

Pass 31 Jul 2014 146,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 58,228 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 129,552 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 123,240 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 114,564 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 114,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 91,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 91,558 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 69,703 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 69,703 miles

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

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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BJ55 KKO is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ55 KKO, 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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BJ55 KKO is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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