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SV55 GDE

2005 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,028 mi
Last recorded160,028 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 GDE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 160,028 miles

Body has damage all round

Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills, arches and steps (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Fail 22 Feb 2022 160,028 miles

Body has damage all round

Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills, arches and steps (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Fail 14 Feb 2022

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 162,395 miles

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 153,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 153,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 146,027 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2017 137,087 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2016 127,974 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 120,777 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 109,824 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 109,819 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 99,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 85,864 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished/cracked

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished/cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2011 85,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished/cracked

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished/cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2010 73,447 miles

Both rear tyres sidewall slightly perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 57,368 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 57,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 40,252 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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SV55 GDE is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SV55 GDE, 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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SV55 GDE is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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