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BT55 OJA

2005 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests43 (33 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

140,470 mi
Last recorded140,470 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 OJA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

33 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 140,470 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 140,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 138,101 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 137,112 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 135,274 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 135,239 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded area marked

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded area marked

vehicle has some underseal

Pass 3 Jan 2023 133,169 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 131,689 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 131,687 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 131,271 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 130,806 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 128,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 124,168 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2021 123,646 miles

coolant below minimum cap missing

Pass 19 Dec 2020 121,019 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 121,018 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 5 Jun 2020 119,383 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 116,223 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 116,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 109,994 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 105,683 miles

Nail in tyre offside & nearside rear

front & rear brake lagging in operation

play in drivers seat runners

Fail 10 Dec 2018 105,683 miles

Nail in tyre offside & nearside rear

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

front & rear brake lagging in operation

play in drivers seat runners

Pass 8 Jun 2018 102,376 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2018 102,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nail in offside & nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2017 99,348 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 99,348 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 May 2017 96,012 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 92,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 89,646 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 89,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 86,909 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 83,980 miles

Offside front mcpherson strut upper pivot bearing slightly siezed

Pass 2 Dec 2014 78,637 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 69,954 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 61,700 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 53,292 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,825 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 52,825 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 51,930 miles

advise exhaust mountings split

advise front discs corroded+worn

unable to visually check condition of inner front brake pads

Pass 13 Oct 2010 50,575 miles

exhaust tail pipe mtg rubber split 75% of the way through.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 43,023 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 43,023 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,870 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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BT55 OJA is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 BT55 OJA, 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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BT55 OJA is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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