MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r tyre punctured
o/s/f tyre close to limit
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
very slight noise in front wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
high level stop light not working
Front brakes slightly binding
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.
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VN05 XAU is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 VN05 XAU, 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 VN05 XAU registered?
VN05 XAU is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 June 2005.
Is VN05 XAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for VN05 XAU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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