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SA55 ZXP

2005 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,976 mi
Last recorded85,976 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 ZXP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 85,976 miles

chassis and components undersealed.

Pass 10 Apr 2025 83,101 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 81,177 miles

surface corrosion on underneath and on sills

Pass 21 Apr 2023 79,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 79,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 79,200 miles

Emissions not tested due to induction hoses disconnected & possible engine problems (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mouint (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mouint (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

radiator support panel corroded, but not structural

underbody undersealed & corroded but not excessively within cprescribed areas

Pass 16 Oct 2020 78,252 miles

offside & nearside sills corroded & covered in underseal, but not within prescribd areas

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 78,251 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside & nearside sills corroded & covered in underseal, but not within prescribd areas

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 74,853 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sill back panels corroded on underside both sides, but not within structural areas

Fail 24 Apr 2019 74,851 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sill back panels corroded on underside both sides, but not within structural areas

Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,770 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 72,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 72,750 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 69,942 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 64,858 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust mouning rubbers slightly deteriorated

exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2014 57,250 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 49,065 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 May 2012 40,783 miles

both rear tyres cracked in the side wall

Fail 16 May 2012 40,783 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

both rear tyres cracked in the side wall

Fail 19 May 2011 33,640 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 33,640 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 25,341 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 19,217 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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SA55 ZXP is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZXP, 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 SA55 ZXP registered?

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

Is SA55 ZXP safe to buy?

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