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SA05 KNC

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

111,630 mi
Last recorded111,630 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 KNC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 111,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres are over 13 years old advise replacement

Fail 7 Aug 2026 111,630 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres are over 13 years old advise replacement

Pass 23 May 2025 110,965 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal excessive amount of underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside windscreen washer weak

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central cross/load members heavily corroded/ poor condition. Rear most has small hole, not affecting structural rigidity. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 110,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose to pipe mounting behind wheel (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/step. Also seat belt anchorage prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal excessive amount of underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside windscreen washer weak

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central cross/load members heavily corroded/ poor condition. Rear most has small hole, not affecting structural rigidity. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 110,727 miles

Multiple areas of corrosion/ underseal

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

wipers in poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2024 110,727 miles

Fuel system component leaking dripping under engine, unable to identify location (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose/pipe mount, plus also subframe mounting precribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch, within 30cm of shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users passed emissions (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Multiple areas of corrosion/ underseal

Offside Front indicator pale

Offside washer weak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,452 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front indicator pale

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,012 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 110,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 109,706 miles

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

various aresas of corrosion to floors, cab, chassis, sills, inner arches etc

Fail 25 Feb 2021 109,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking from pump and from tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front out rigger excessively corroded, out side prescribed areas

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

various aresas of corrosion to floors, cab, chassis, sills, inner arches etc

Pass 5 Feb 2020 107,402 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake snatching

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger, near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake compensator valve repaired with cable tie

various areas of corrosion to chassis, rear crossmembers, body etc

Fail 28 Jan 2020 107,362 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake snatching

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger, near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake compensator valve repaired with cable tie

various areas of corrosion to chassis, rear crossmembers, body etc

Pass 27 Feb 2019 105,168 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 98,173 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 92,996 miles

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

Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust mountings perrished

front no plate cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2016 91,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 84,038 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 74,802 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 74,792 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 65,973 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished

Fail 19 Mar 2013 65,973 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/R tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,673 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 50,608 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 50,598 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 41,429 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,663 miles

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,538 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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SA05 KNC is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA05 KNC, 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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SA05 KNC is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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