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SD05 FNO

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,599 mi
Last recorded192,599 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 FNO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 192,599 miles

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

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

both suspension strut top bearings sticking

brake load valve corroded

brake pipes corroded

chassis floor inner and outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

nsf tyre on limit now

windscreen badly damaged by wiper blade

Fail 18 Mar 2014 191,984 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both suspension strut top bearings sticking

brake load valve corroded

brake pipes corroded

chassis floor inner and outer sills corroded

nsf tyre on limit now

windscreen badly damaged by wiper blade

Pass 15 Mar 2013 169,169 miles

All brake pipes corroded.

All suspension corroded.

PAS rack pipes corroded.

Rear tyres worn.

Slight play at offside front track rod.

Windscreen scored.

rear section of hand brake cable corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2013 169,157 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

All brake pipes corroded.

All suspension corroded.

Front tyres on limit just passed mot.

PAS rack pipes corroded.

Rear tyres worn.

Slight play at offside front track rod.

Windscreen scored.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 146,284 miles

windscreen damaged by wipers

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front strut top bearings sticky

Pass 30 Mar 2012 146,284 miles

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

both front strut top bearings sticky

windscreen damaged by wipers

Pass 29 Mar 2011 122,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 101,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 80,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2009 80,958 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,797 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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SD05 FNO is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FNO, 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 FNO is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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