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SE54 DVY

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

127,849 mi
Last recorded127,849 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 DVY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 127,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Underside of vehicle coated in undersealer

Fail 13 Nov 2025 127,725 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified cut open (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to fail corroded at suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (d) (i))

chassis undersealed in areas

Pass 11 Nov 2024 124,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion to rear of van behind rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily covered in underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2024 124,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure nsf brake flexi pipe insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting corrosion to nsf inner chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting heavy corrosion to nsf strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion to n/s chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting heavy corrosion within 30cm of nsr front leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting heavy corrosion to osf strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion to rear of van behind rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underside of van heavily covered in underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2023 121,779 miles

Front vehicle is heavily undersealed

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 121,759 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front vehicle is heavily undersealed

Offside Front battery tray corroded

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 119,880 miles

UNDERNEATH HAS BEEN WELDED AND HEAVILY UNDERSEALD

Fail 17 Nov 2022 119,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERNEATH HAS BEEN WELDED AND HEAVILY UNDERSEALD

Pass 11 Nov 2021 1,783 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 113,349 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 113,349 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner vallance between rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 109,668 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 107,267 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 107,267 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 105,813 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 103,073 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 99,623 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Pass 21 May 2014 98,676 miles

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

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

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

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

centre brake lamp not working

exhaust mount split

Fail 21 May 2014 98,676 miles

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

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

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

centre brake lamp not working

exhaust mount split

Pass 18 Apr 2013 97,491 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 95,338 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 95,338 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside headlight aim kick-up to offside ; masked level.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 93,466 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,293 miles

camper conversion

Fail 23 Feb 2010 90,293 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

camper conversion

Fail 22 Feb 2010 90,252 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 82,007 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 82,007 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 75,999 miles

slight misting around fuel filler neck at tank n/s/r brack has slight tightness

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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SE54 DVY is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SE54 DVY, 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 SE54 DVY registered?

SE54 DVY is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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