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SJ55 MBO

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

102,508 mi
Last recorded102,508 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 MBO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 102,508 miles

Nearside Inner Sill heavily corroded and holed not prescribed

Offside Inner Sill heavily corroded and holed not prescribed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper/Step missing

Rear Nearside and Offside, Bump stops missing

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and Offside, Upper limit adjustment needed (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle undersealed inspection limited

Fail 14 Jun 2025 102,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in "Yellow" (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Sill heavily corroded and holed not prescribed

Offside Inner Sill heavily corroded and holed not prescribed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper/Step missing

Rear Nearside and Offside, Bump stops missing

Vehicle undersealed inspection limited

Pass 21 Jun 2024 99,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner inner sill area heavily corroded and holed not prescribed

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavily perished to sidewalls unable to see ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged and damaged still secure does require work

exhaust rubbers split exhaust still secure

vehicle under sealed limiting inspection of underside

Fail 11 Jun 2024 99,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner inner sill area heavily corroded and holed not prescribed

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavily perished to sidewalls unable to see ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged and damaged still secure does require work

exhaust rubbers split exhaust still secure

vehicle under sealed limiting inspection of underside

Pass 24 May 2023 95,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower section of bulk head above cat area leading up to abs bump area front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at upper limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch are a corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside inner wheel arch areas corroding

Rear step corroding

underside of vehicle undersealed limiting inspection offside inner sill area corroded and weak

Fail 24 May 2023 95,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower section of bulk head above cat area leading up to abs bump area front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at upper limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch are a corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside inner wheel arch areas corroding

Rear step corroding

underside of vehicle undersealed limiting inspection offside inner sill area corroded and weak

Pass 21 May 2022 92,930 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 92,928 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury both front jacking points (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear step likely to fall off (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside hand brake inop (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both front springs (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced both front inner side panels (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2021 92,369 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 86,704 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 86,065 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both os and ns (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 82,570 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Os and ns centre inner sills corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2018 82,185 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ns centre inner sill corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2018 82,185 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ns centre inner sill corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2017 80,422 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both ns and os rears (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 80,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both ns and os rears (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 78,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 73,969 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output continental beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear body trim slightly loose

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

handbrake mechanism slightly stiff

Fail 4 Sep 2015 73,969 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output continental beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear body trim slightly loose

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

handbrake mechanism slightly stiff

Pass 18 Sep 2014 69,402 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2014 69,254 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2013 64,784 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 64,784 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 59,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

both sides rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 1 Jun 2012 59,794 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

both sides rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,378 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 49,250 miles

advise condition of offside front tyre side wall

advise front brake disc wear

advise front brake pads low

Fail 5 May 2010 49,250 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise condition of offside front tyre side wall

advise front brake disc wear

advise front brake pads low

Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,865 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 30,672 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 25,503 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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SJ55 MBO is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 SJ55 MBO, 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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SJ55 MBO is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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