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PF05 XAB

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,650 mi
Last recorded171,650 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 XAB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 171,650 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 171,648 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all corrosion points chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 151,588 miles

Front Radiator support frame rotten but not a structural component!

Pass 10 Nov 2023 149,962 miles

Front both door check straps worn

Front radiator support cross bar corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable corroded

Offside Front headlight damaged but still secure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 10 Nov 2023 149,962 miles

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

Front both door check straps worn

Front radiator support cross bar corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable corroded

Offside Front headlight damaged but still secure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 9 Oct 2023 149,962 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind suspension strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step and jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 145,446 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 140,432 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion not within any prescribes areas at time of test

Offside Rear Upper inner wheel arch has corrosion not within any prescribed areas at time of test

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 140,323 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion not within any prescribes areas at time of test

Offside Rear Upper inner wheel arch has corrosion not within any prescribed areas at time of test

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 133,212 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2020 133,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill hole due to corrosion but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front hole due to corrosion but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front hole due to corrosion but not in prescribed area

Offside Inner sill hole due to corrosion but not in prescribed area

Pass 10 Oct 2019 126,720 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 126,665 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 121,966 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 121,964 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 120,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 115,312 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 115,310 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported inner wheel arch bracket (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 114,104 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 104,164 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

battery tray corroded

front n/s inner wing corroded

rear tyres perished and spliting

Pass 1 Jul 2014 104,164 miles

battery tray corroded

front n/s inner wing corroded

rear tyres perished and spliting

Fail 13 Jun 2013 93,522 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 93,522 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,314 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 77,199 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 77,199 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 75,173 miles

near side rear brake slightly binding

Fail 1 Jul 2009 69,012 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 69,012 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 68,548 miles

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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PF05 XAB is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PF05 XAB, 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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PF05 XAB is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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