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S20 DLE

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

206,043 mi
Last recorded206,043 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 DLE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 206,043 miles

2 x front indicators started to lose colour

2 x rear indicators started to lose colour

both rear leaf spring bushes slight movement

frotn drive shaft has slight play

offside fr5ont shock absorber slight dampness

offside front strut top mount slight roughness

Fail 1 Dec 2014 206,025 miles

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

2 x front indicators started to lose colour

2 x rear indicators started to lose colour

both rear leaf spring bushes slight movement

frotn drive shaft has slight play

offside fr5ont shock absorber slight dampness

offside front strut top mount slight roughness

Pass 12 Sep 2013 205,511 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 205,511 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 198,682 miles

both front brake discs are slightly corroded

both front strut top bearings may be tight

exhaust system is damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2012 198,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs are slightly corroded

both front strut top bearings may be tight

exhaust system is damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2011 171,039 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 171,032 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

All 4 tyres getting near wear bands

Clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn

Gear selector stiff

N/s no plate lamp dim

Pass 1 Mar 2010 141,195 miles

Gears slightly heavy

Nearside front strut has slight oil misting

Nearside front tyre badly worn on outside edge

Rear bumper is damaged

Rear crossmember is damaged

Various panel and paint damage

Fail 1 Mar 2010 141,193 miles

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

Gears slightly heavy

Nearside front strut has slight oil misting

Nearside front tyre badly worn on outside edge

Rear bumper is damaged

Rear crossmember is damaged

Various panel and paint damage

Pass 10 Mar 2009 113,385 miles

Auto headlamp adjusters are inoperative

Drivers door seal is damaged

Nearside inner wheel arch cover is damaged

Turbo area shows signs of oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2009 113,383 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Auto headlamp adjusters are inoperative

Drivers door seal is damaged

Gearchange mechanism is heavy

Nearside inner wheel arch cover is damaged

Steering wheel is out of alignement

Turbo area shows signs of oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 82,524 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 85,521 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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S20 DLE is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S20 DLE, 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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S20 DLE is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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