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RJ05 MCR

2015 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

141,640 mi
Last recorded141,640 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen Relay82,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 MCR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 141,640 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 141,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 119,735 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear bump stops perishing - both sides

Fail 1 Apr 2025 119,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear bump stops perishing - both sides

Pass 1 Mar 2024 106,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 91,967 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 91,967 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 84,041 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Mar 2022 84,041 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 73,930 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 73,929 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 63,737 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 63,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working As part of the DTRL (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 47,218 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 47,215 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 35,058 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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RJ05 MCR is a 2015 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2015 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 82,256 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 RJ05 MCR, 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 11 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RJ05 MCR registered?

RJ05 MCR is a 2015 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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