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BN55 ZXG

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,570 mi
Last recorded152,570 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 ZXG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 152,570 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 147,735 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under side of van under sealed

Fail 12 May 2021 147,718 miles

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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under side of van under sealed

Pass 15 May 2020 142,799 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side of car under sealed

Pass 8 May 2019 137,116 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 130,672 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front both top mount corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear tow bar mounting areas slightly corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2017 130,671 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front both top mount corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear tow bar mounting areas slightly corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2016 118,883 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bracket (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear leaf spring squeaking

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

front top mounts stiff

Fail 25 Jan 2016 118,883 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported all rubbers split/perished (7.1.1)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brakes binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure parking brake (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bracket (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear leaf spring squeaking

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

front top mounts stiff

Pass 5 Jan 2015 107,938 miles

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

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 90,073 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,860 miles

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

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

inner sill sections very weak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,704 miles

front brakes imbalacned at 23 %

Fail 30 Sep 2011 67,703 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 51,754 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 33,793 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 33,793 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 18,672 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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BN55 ZXG is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BN55 ZXG, 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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BN55 ZXG is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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