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RF55 WLJ

2005 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

183,876 mi
Last recorded183,876 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 WLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 183,876 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes just meet requirements

Pass 4 Nov 2015 162,021 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 145,789 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 124,300 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 105,893 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 105,639 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 96,416 miles

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Oct 2011 95,873 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Oct 2010 85,519 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 85,519 miles

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

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

O/S/F BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 68,632 miles

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

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Fail 29 Sep 2009 67,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,918 miles

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 8 Oct 2008 48,749 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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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RF55 WLJ is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RF55 WLJ, 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 RF55 WLJ registered?

RF55 WLJ is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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