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BL05 KLJ

2005 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,188 mi
Last recorded119,188 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 KLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 119,188 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2025 119,082 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2025 119,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2024 118,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 118,347 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 114,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 114,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 111,207 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 111,207 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 109,243 miles

All rear passenger seat belts slow to retract

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

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Near ABS control unit (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake grabbing

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

Offside Rear Fog lamp reflector slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2021 109,243 miles

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

All rear passenger seat belts slow to retract

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

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Near ABS control unit (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake grabbing

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

Offside Rear Fog lamp reflector slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Dec 2020 109,203 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested Brake system leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated ABS module area (4.11 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (McPherson strut) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 107,423 miles

osf corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2020 107,423 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

osf corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2019 99,855 miles

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

slight play ns front top mount

Fail 14 Jan 2019 99,854 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers park high (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

slight play ns front top mount

Pass 19 Jan 2018 91,443 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 79,921 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 64,885 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 55,421 miles

wheelchair seat belts not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Mar 2014 37,257 miles

Wheelchair seatbelts fitted,no wheelchairs present at timeof test.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,119 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 37,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 36,453 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 36,600 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 31,086 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 31,086 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 23,482 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 17,545 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 11,130 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 11,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 3,724 miles

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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BL05 KLJ is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL05 KLJ, 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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BL05 KLJ is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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