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BN05 RXW

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

72,972 mi
Last recorded72,972 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 RXW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 72,972 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 70,007 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 69,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 62,730 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 62,681 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake load valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2022 52,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 48,952 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 48,952 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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 48,504 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 48,487 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))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 47,937 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 47,933 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 45,939 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 45,939 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure & aim low (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 43,785 miles

Offside Rear tyre nail

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 43,785 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre nail

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 40,243 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE CUT SPLIT SIDEWALL

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 40,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S/F TYRE CUT SPLIT SIDEWALL

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 36,015 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 36,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S/F TYRE X 2 NAILS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

REAR TYRES SIDEWALL CRACKING

Fail 13 Mar 2013 31,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,816 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 27,818 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 27,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 23,344 miles

N/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 23,344 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 19,541 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 19,450 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 15,423 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

WASHER JETS N/S POOR

Fail 19 Mar 2008 11,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 11,096 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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BN05 RXW is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 RXW, 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 RXW is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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