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BL54 CHZ

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

169,569 mi
Last recorded169,569 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 CHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 169,569 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 164,651 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 164,607 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 155,247 miles

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

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

front discs worn on inside

Pass 10 Aug 2015 147,724 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 147,724 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 119,829 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 112,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on outter edges

Fail 14 Sep 2013 112,945 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on outter edges

Pass 28 Aug 2012 99,519 miles

nearside rear brake really noisy when testing in RBT

Fail 25 Aug 2012 99,519 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

nearside rear brake really noisy when testing in RBT

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front lower mirror missing

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Sep 2011 86,382 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 86,379 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 66,147 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 45,712 miles

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

Fail 22 Sep 2009 45,712 miles

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

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 17 Dec 2007 40,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BL54 CHZ is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BL54 CHZ, 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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BL54 CHZ is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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