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BN05 DFL

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,551 mi
Last recorded138,551 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 DFL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 138,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 138,548 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 Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail detached from the mounting bracket . (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing brake hose mount corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 134,763 miles

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

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

rear brake hose insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2019 134,762 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake hose insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2018 131,178 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 131,176 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust system insecure 3x defective mountings. (6.1.2 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 126,925 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 126,924 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 115,576 miles

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

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

Oil Leak

Fail 24 Oct 2016 115,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil Leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 103,806 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 103,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 91,196 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 91,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,598 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres are in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2012 69,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 66,491 miles

rear brakes drifting in and out of balance and rear pads appear worn

Pass 16 Dec 2010 58,906 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center stop light lens is damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2010 58,905 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center stop light lens is damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,407 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 42,515 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 42,515 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,666 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 35,666 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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BN05 DFL is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN05 DFL, 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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BN05 DFL is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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