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BV55 UBO

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

97,378 mi
Last recorded97,378 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 UBO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 97,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 96,780 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 95,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 95,315 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 95,177 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 94,044 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 93,536 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 92,862 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 91,143 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 91,130 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Aug 2017 90,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear suspension leaf springs

damage to nearside outer sill

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting split

Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,136 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

damage to nearside outer sill

exhaust mounting rubbers cracking

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2015 86,251 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,550 miles

damage to nearside outer sill

noisy alternator

pin hole in nearside outer drivesaft gaiter

Pass 1 Aug 2013 78,005 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 62,367 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 53,292 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 44,443 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 36,448 miles

Nearside rear seat back rest a little loose

Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,139 miles

front brake disc slightly worn.

offside rear tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2009 28,719 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 19,877 miles

o/s wiper blade just starting to split clearing screen ok

only one rear passenger seats fitted and two front passenger seats fitted time of test

Fail 1 Dec 2008 19,874 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s wiper blade just starting to split clearing screen ok

only one rear passenger seats fitted and two front passenger seats fitted time of test

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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BV55 UBO is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BV55 UBO, 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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BV55 UBO is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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