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SA55 MPX

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

72,577 mi
Last recorded72,577 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 MPX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 72,577 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Tight to turn. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Tight to turn. (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,577 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Tight to turn. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Tight to turn. (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 69,810 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 69,810 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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 14 Mar 2013 60,661 miles

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

both front outer cv boots perished and slight leak of grease

engine oil sump corroded and leaking

middle front brake pipe corroded

play in both rear spring hangers

Fail 12 Mar 2013 60,661 miles

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

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

both front outer cv boots perished and slight leak of grease

engine oil sump corroded and leaking

middle front brake pipe corroded

play in both rear spring hangers

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,775 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 48,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 39,733 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 39,733 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 30,421 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 30,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 25,600 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 24,957 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 24,926 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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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SA55 MPX is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SA55 MPX, 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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SA55 MPX is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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