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DG55 YCN

2005 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,420 mi
Last recorded136,420 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 YCN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 136,420 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 136,417 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 128,029 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

battery slightly insecure

nearside and offside inner floor holed and corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 9 May 2015 128,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

battery slightly insecure

nearside and offside inner floor holed and corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 8 May 2014 121,834 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 121,819 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside floor (underside)

inner edge worn on offside front tyre

offside front lower wing mirror missing

Fail 20 Dec 2012 118,344 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

batery securing clamps missing

handbrake travel

Pass 20 Dec 2012 118,344 miles

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

batery securing clamps missing

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Dec 2011 103,905 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 103,905 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

cuts in sidewall of nearside front tyre

front brake discs worn

lower mirror missing from offside wing mirror

nearside front flexi clip broken

offside front tyre on 3mm

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Nov 2010 87,735 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 69,514 miles

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

o/s wide angle mirror glass missing

Pass 20 Nov 2008 50,789 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 50,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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DG55 YCN is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 DG55 YCN, 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 DG55 YCN registered?

DG55 YCN is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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