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E16 SAS

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

115,268 mi
Last recorded115,268 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 SAS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 115,268 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 114,871 miles

Heavy under seal

Pass 15 May 2024 114,550 miles

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

under body/chassis been repaird and covered in undersill

Pass 17 Jan 2023 112,187 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 111,180 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 111,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 108,895 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides where subframe bolts to floor has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

van under body has corrosion all over

Fail 13 Jan 2021 108,884 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front chassis legs near where crossmember/radiator support bolts up corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner sill /out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill/out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner sill/out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded rear strengthening bar near load valve mounting corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete rear crossmember has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides where subframe bolts to floor has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

van under body has corrosion all over

Pass 12 Feb 2020 106,535 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 106,535 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2019 102,620 miles

van under body has corrosion all over ,near all suspension mountings and jacking points

Pass 9 May 2018 98,312 miles

Chassis very rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2018 98,311 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means emergency type (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens faded (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering system excessively tight top strut mounting siezed (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2017 94,899 miles

Nearside Front corrosion but outside prescribed area

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

Fail 16 May 2017 94,874 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front corrosion but outside prescribed area

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 90,612 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 90,612 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 87,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on both front chasis leg

sligth play in n/s/f inner rack end

Fail 30 Apr 2015 87,911 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on both front chasis leg

sligth play in n/s/f inner rack end

Pass 13 Jan 2014 74,419 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 74,404 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 65,961 miles

Under vehicle body damaaged

Fail 3 Jan 2013 65,934 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under vehicle body damaaged

Pass 14 Oct 2011 60,138 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 60,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 59,974 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres showing deteriation

brake pedal rubber showing deteriation

high level brake light not working

Fail 16 Dec 2009 59,974 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres showing deteriation

brake pedal rubber showing deteriation

high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,415 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 36,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear lamp units lenses broken and will require replacement when non functional lamps repaired

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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E16 SAS 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 58.6%.

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 E16 SAS, 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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E16 SAS is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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