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BP54 VCJ

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,274 mi
Last recorded119,274 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 VCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 119,274 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front wheel arches corroded but not within 30cm of a major structural point

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front radiator support mount corroded

Rear both rear wheel arches corroded but not within 30cm of a major structural point

Pass 8 Apr 2024 118,139 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

clutch system metal pipe corroded

near side front upper wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of structural point

off side front upper wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of structural point

off side rear wheel arch/body Corroded but not within 30cm of structural point

Pass 18 Apr 2023 116,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of structural point

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed but not within 30cm of structural point

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

Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded but not within 30 cm of structural point

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed but not within 30cm of structural point

Pass 14 Apr 2022 113,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle pipe to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 Apr 2022 113,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Park brake just passed at min 16%

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Oct 2020 110,706 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 110,706 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 106,206 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 103,119 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front near side to off side (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front cracked but not affecting vision

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres look to be old

fold up seats in rear not tested as were not unfolded

vehicle has had many welded plates to underbody fitted

Pass 29 May 2015 96,383 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 83,680 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 83,680 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre has a small cut that has reached the cords

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 70,141 miles

Spare tyre flat

Fail 23 Nov 2012 70,139 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Clutch pedal rubber smooth and part missing

Spare tyre flat

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,256 miles

N/S/F dics walped

N/S/F pad wear indicator wire streached when steering on a right hand lock

Fail 8 Dec 2011 56,254 miles

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

Both N/S/F and O/S/F bottom ball joints have split gaitors

N/S/F dics walped

N/S/F pad wear indicator wire streached when steering on a right hand lock

N/S/F wheel has slight bind on it

Steering hard to move by hand at the wheels when front of vehicle is jacked up

Clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 16 Dec 2010 44,048 miles

fire extinguisher dial showing low pressure

Pass 14 Dec 2009 36,824 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 30,137 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 23,409 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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BP54 VCJ is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BP54 VCJ, 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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BP54 VCJ is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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