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SX05 DPO

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,638 mi
Last recorded97,638 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 DPO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2016 97,638 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 no.. x two hole rubber perished/broken at silencer / out pipe (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (8.2.3)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened cable from lever to relay seized/ broken (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak from turbo ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,007 miles

chassis, outriggers and crossmembers heavily corroded

metal hydraulic clutch pipe heavily corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 87,007 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively rough strut top bearings seized (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

metal hydraulic clutch pipe heavily corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 75,579 miles

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

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

clutch pipe is corroded

engine ecu light is on

front number plate is cracked

oil filter is corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Sep 2014 75,578 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

clutch pipe is corroded

engine ecu light is on

front number plate is cracked

oil filter is corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,850 miles

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

cuutch pipe is corroded

gearbox has an oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,614 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2012 57,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 51,228 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake anti slip / o/s/r and o/s/r trim missing / o/s/f and n/s/f discs / park brake cable corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 51,225 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake anti slip / o/s/r and o/s/r trim missing / o/s/f and n/s/f discs / park brake cable corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2010 44,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

n/s/f wheel bearing

o/s mirror

Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,468 miles

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

n/s/f wheel bearing

o/s mirror

Pass 31 Aug 2009 36,534 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 36,534 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 28,981 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 28,981 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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SX05 DPO is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SX05 DPO, 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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SX05 DPO is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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