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VK05 ZNC

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

139,218 mi
Last recorded139,218 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 ZNC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 139,218 miles

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

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

high level stop light inoperative

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2025 139,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

high level stop light inoperative

n/s/f non-structural inner sill to flooring corroded

o/s/f non-structural inner sill to flooring corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2024 135,049 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 135,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 131,522 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear tyres worn smooth inner tread o/s and n/s

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 131,509 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear tyres worn smooth inner tread o/s and n/s

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 127,513 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Nov 2022 127,513 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 122,793 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess o/s and n/s (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 122,784 miles

Fuel system component leaking suspect fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess o/s and n/s (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 118,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, edges worn, advise relace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, edges worn, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front macpherson strut upper mounts deteriorating [less turning free movement]

offside rear park brake lower effort

Fail 23 Nov 2020 118,280 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen recheck wiper (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, edges worn, advise relace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, edges worn, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front macpherson strut upper mounts deteriorating [less turning free movement]

offside rear park brake lower effort

Pass 12 Apr 2019 105,753 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 105,753 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-5 mm but worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 and bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective 1.6 very worn edge ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 95,069 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear panel/bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch,close to front subframe mounting, (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear panel behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 95,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear panel/bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch,close to front subframe mounting, (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear panel behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 82,909 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides inner wheel arch seams corroded (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers etc ()

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion bumper support / back panel holed (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 82,909 miles

Battery insecure clamp incorrectly fitted (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low not adjustable (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides inner wheel arch seams corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion bumper support / back panel holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 68,764 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch holed / close to sub frame mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner panel behind bumper corroded and holed

Fail 25 Feb 2016 68,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced bracket broken and non adjustable (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced bracket broken and non adjustable (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Outer Rear reflector more than 50% obscured covered by aerial socket (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch holed / close to sub frame mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner panel behind bumper corroded and holed

Pass 17 Mar 2015 54,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2013 45,114 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 45,114 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 41,319 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 41,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 37,631 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 33,592 miles

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

n/s/r wheel binding a little

Fail 4 May 2010 33,555 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/r wheel binding a little

Pass 28 Apr 2009 30,222 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 30,222 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 23,539 miles

o/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f lower door mirror glass insecure

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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VK05 ZNC is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 VK05 ZNC, 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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VK05 ZNC is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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