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SJ55 VPW

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,394 mi
Last recorded41,394 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,394 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 36,449 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2011 35,635 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 35,568 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

advise front suspension

Pass 15 Jun 2009 32,024 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 32,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 29,218 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 VPW is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPW, 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 SJ55 VPW registered?

SJ55 VPW is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for SJ55 VPW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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