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2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,862 mi
Last recorded87,862 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 CHV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 87,862 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear axel beam corrsion

exhaust box outer skin corrsion

toe bar box section corrsion

Pass 20 Aug 2024 86,459 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 86,439 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills as marked 3 locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 85,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersill area front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersill area front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust rusty

unable to check underside fully due to underseal

Pass 9 Aug 2022 84,766 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unable to inspect fully due to protective cover (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe feeding o/s front brake hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

rear leaf springs corroded

unable to check o/s front flexi ferrule due to protective covering

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to underseal

Fail 8 Aug 2022 84,765 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury center out sill corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/sill/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/sill/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unable to inspect fully due to protective cover (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe feeding o/s front brake hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

rear leaf springs corroded

unable to check o/s front flexi ferrule due to protective covering

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 16 Aug 2021 84,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

n/s o/s rear leaf springs corroded

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

unable to check n/s o/s front upper brake hose ferrules due to protective coverings

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2020 83,381 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded x2

outer covering of exhaust box corroded

underside of vehicle and chassis painted

Fail 6 Aug 2020 83,381 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded x2

outer covering of exhaust box corroded

underside of vehicle and chassis painted

Pass 9 Jul 2019 82,404 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front cross member under radiator corroded unprotected areas

n/s o/s under sills thin in areas

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thickly undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2018 80,803 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front cross member under radiator corroded

n/s o/s front upper inner wing arches corroded

unable to check brake hoses fully due top protective coverings

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to painted

Fail 6 Aug 2018 80,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front cross member under radiator corroded

n/s o/s front upper inner wing arches corroded

unable to check brake hoses fully due top protective coverings

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to painted

Pass 9 Aug 2017 78,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

n/s o/s rear leaf spring mountings corroded

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to painted over

unable to check n/s o/s front brake hoses fully due to protective covers

Pass 19 Jul 2016 75,801 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

n/s front brake back plate rusty

o/s front brake back plate corroded

o/s rear leaf spring front mounting bracket corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 27 Jul 2015 73,216 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 73,216 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 71,072 miles

as on test number 218499904255

Fail 28 Jul 2014 71,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight free play in steering

slight splitting on both front wiper blades

Pass 17 Jul 2013 68,420 miles

ADVISORIES ON TEST NUMBER 216193693455

Fail 12 Jul 2013 68,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil filter caseing badly corroded

slight chaffing on n/s/r spring hanger bush

Pass 7 Jul 2012 66,631 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 66,630 miles

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 64,271 miles

slight binding in n/s/f and o/s/f wheels

slight fadeing on n/s/r and o/s/r and n/s/f indicator bulbs

slight perishing on all exhaust rubber mountains

Pass 6 Jul 2010 61,514 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 61,452 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 59,741 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 59,501 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 59,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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V4 CHV is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V4 CHV, 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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V4 CHV is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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