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SH55 ZTC

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,060 mi
Last recorded83,060 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 ZTC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 83,060 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2018 83,060 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 82,775 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 81,493 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 81,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 79,953 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,162 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 78,162 miles

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

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 74,864 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 71,951 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 71,895 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 68,794 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 68,794 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 64,034 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 64,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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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SH55 ZTC is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SH55 ZTC, 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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SH55 ZTC is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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