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SV54 GDZ

2005 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,543 mi
Last recorded80,543 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 GDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 80,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still supported

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

front and rear tyres different sizes

light etching to windsceen

metal cluch pipe corroded

n/s front tyre has slight damage to tread

Fail 4 Nov 2013 80,490 miles

Nearside Lower Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still supported

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

front and rear tyres different sizes

light etching to windsceen

metal cluch pipe corroded

n/s front tyre has slight damage to tread

Pass 5 Jun 2012 74,534 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine check lamp on

front and rear tyres different sizes

light etching to windscreen in swept area

metal clutch pipe corroded

towbar socket damaged

Fail 18 May 2012 74,405 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear tyres different sizes

light etching to windscreen

metal clutch pipe corroded

tow bar socket slightly damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,525 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 66,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 61,517 miles

Exhaust mountings perished

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/s and o/s rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 61,517 miles

Exhaust mountings perished

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/s and o/s rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,698 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 49,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 33,113 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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SV54 GDZ is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SV54 GDZ, 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 SV54 GDZ registered?

SV54 GDZ is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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