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CE55 UTA

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

143,039 mi
Last recorded143,039 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 UTA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 143,039 miles

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

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

nearside and offside head lights need cleaning

Fail 3 Jul 2025 143,039 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nearside and offside head lights need cleaning

Pass 25 Jun 2024 142,886 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 142,854 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2023 142,445 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 142,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 142,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 141,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 140,895 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 140,886 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 139,561 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 139,488 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 138,815 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 138,815 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 138,815 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 138,773 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 138,446 miles

Front and rear tyres across axle have different load ratings

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r wheel has slight bind

Fail 3 Aug 2015 138,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front and rear tyres across axle have different load ratings

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r wheel has slight bind

unable to check o/s/f wheel bearing due to brake binding badly

Pass 14 Aug 2014 136,286 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 133,745 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 133,745 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 122,850 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 122,850 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 85,892 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,304 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 62,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 53,882 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 46,470 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 46,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre has small cuts to tread but not exposing ply or cords

n/s/r tyre has deep cuts to tread but not exposing ply or cords, tyre also has 2x punctures to tread

o/s headlamp bracket broken but not insecure

o/s/f tyre has small cuts to tread but not exposing ply or cords. tyre also has a puncture to tread

o/s/r tyre has deep cuts to tread but not exposing ply of cords

slight body damage to vehicle but no sharp edges are present

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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CE55 UTA is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CE55 UTA, 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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CE55 UTA is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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