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SD05 ESN

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,702 mi
Last recorded142,702 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 ESN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 142,702 miles

Both Sills Holed

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside heavily Corroded

Fail 22 May 2019 142,624 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both Front Inner Arch Near Strut Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both Sills Holed

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside heavily Corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 140,831 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 May 2018 140,390 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)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 May 2017 137,247 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front no plate slightly loose

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure corner bumper also slightly damaged ()

Nearside Rear lamp cover damaged slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to lower hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated 2 very small pin holes in boot (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak at engine ()

Rear Inner body valance panel non structural corroded and holed at both sides

body trims missing all along o/s at n/s rear bottom of loading door and at o/s both sides of rear wheel arch

both rear exhaust mt rubbers missing front rubber split but held by safety strap

clutch pedal anti slip pad split and worn smooth

drivers door stay missing

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 May 2017 137,221 miles

Fuel tank leaking hole in bottom of tank (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index both sides (4.1.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades badly deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play very badly worn (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front no plate slightly loose

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure corner bumper also slightly damaged ()

Nearside Rear lamp cover damaged slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to lower hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated 2 very small pin holes in boot (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak at engine ()

Rear Inner body valance panel non structural corroded and holed at both sides

body trims missing all along o/s at n/s rear bottom of loading door and at o/s both sides of rear wheel arch

both rear exhaust mt rubbers missing front rubber split but held by safety strap

clutch pedal anti slip pad split and worn smooth

drivers door stay missing

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 133,469 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 133,465 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 129,040 miles

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to rear chassis

slight noise from drivers front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 115,970 miles

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

nearside rear light cracked

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 22 Apr 2013 102,208 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 102,207 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 87,622 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f struts slight leak

Fail 17 Feb 2012 87,622 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f struts slight leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 67,151 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 67,089 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 43,819 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 43,819 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,470 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 28,523 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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SD05 ESN is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD05 ESN, 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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SD05 ESN is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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