MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear osr tyre perished on outer sidewall
backbox corroded
both front struts slightly leaking
clutch pedal rubber worn smooth to metal
fuel leak
oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth brake pedal rubber worn smooth to metal (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (8.2.2)
Offside Rear osr tyre perished on outer sidewall
backbox corroded
both front struts slightly leaking
clutch pedal rubber worn smooth to metal
fuel leak
oil leak
1 both front brakes slight bind 2 both rear service and park brakes getting lazy 3 nsr brake pads wearing thin 4 o/s outer sill corroded
1 crossmember under radiator corroded
1 both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
1 crossmember under rad slight corrsion
Spare tyre defective
1 both front leg top mounts getting stiff
1 brake pedal rubber worn
1 cross member under rad slightly corroded
1 oil leak on turbo
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Battery insecure
O/S/F driveshaft centre bearing carrier bolts loose
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F driveshaft centre bearing carrier bolts loose
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
small chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN05 DFV is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BN05 DFV, 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 DFV is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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