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FW05 COD

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

212,436 mi
Last recorded212,436 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW05 COD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 212,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear flexi ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around crank pulley , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirement only just met . Service or repair may be necessary

Pass 9 Oct 2024 212,039 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 212,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern on beam tester (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear , marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 212,006 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 6 Mar 2023 211,989 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 194,840 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 178,406 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 178,278 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 161,073 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 160,709 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel injector leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 144,879 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 144,332 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall 225/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2018 130,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 130,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Nov 2017 130,061 miles

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror Cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 113,167 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

mil on

possible fuel leak from fuel filter housing

Fail 31 Oct 2016 112,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

mil on

possible fuel leak from fuel filter housing

Fail 10 Oct 2016 111,718 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount broke (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter/housing (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil level very low

Pass 31 Oct 2015 98,324 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulb failure light on

Fail 24 Oct 2015 97,962 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users both wing mirrors (6.1.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 81,127 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering rack has lift on offside

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 81,127 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering rack has lift on offside

Pass 12 Oct 2013 62,907 miles

exhaust rubbers split

floor brace coming loose

nearside rear lamp cracked

small chip in offside edge of windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,332 miles

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

rear number plate light shows faint white light to rear. [ lens fading ]

Fail 15 Oct 2012 50,944 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate light shows faint white light to rear. [ lens fading ]

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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FW05 COD is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 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 FW05 COD, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FW05 COD is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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