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BW05 JGF

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,797 mi
Last recorded133,797 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW05 JGF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 133,797 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 120,440 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 120,260 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 116,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 116,491 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2016 110,252 miles

front arches-chassis-box sections-underbody corroding and components,rear discs rusty

oil leak,offside rear tyre bulged on tread,exhaust rubbers splitting

Fail 11 Mar 2016 110,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users pattern faulty-aim needs testing (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear leafspring mount area holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed in places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking above subframe (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front arches-chassis-box sections-underbody corroding and components,rear discs rusty

oil leak,offside rear tyre bulged on tread,exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 9 Feb 2015 103,264 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 103,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 94,086 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 94,084 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 85,215 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2013 85,212 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 75,347 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2012 75,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2011 65,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 65,689 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,773 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 49,581 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 46,913 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 46,853 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

oil leak from the intercooler

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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BW05 JGF is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BW05 JGF, 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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What year was BW05 JGF registered?

BW05 JGF is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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