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VN05 XAW

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

141,005 mi
Last recorded141,005 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 XAW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 141,005 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central (7.1.2 (b))

both sills corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2025 141,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central (7.1.2 (b))

both sills corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 138,050 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front radiator cross member corroded

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill multiple repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner chassis rail repair covered underseal not within 30cm

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner & underside footstep not within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 138,014 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front radiator cross member corroded

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill multiple repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner chassis rail repair covered underseal not within 30cm

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner & underside footstep not within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 135,633 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front corrosion to non prescribed area (radiator crossmember)

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Nearside Front slight corrosion around jacking point

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 16 Jan 2023 135,537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch next to top strut mount marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around leaf spring hanger marked with chalk to several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front corrosion to non prescribed area (radiator crossmember)

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Nearside Front slight corrosion around jacking point

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2022 132,222 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust back box in poor condition

exhaust back box in poor condition

front crossmember corroded

slight corrosion to offside front inner wing

Fail 20 Jan 2022 132,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch lower arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

exhaust back box in poor condition

exhaust back box in poor condition

front crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 126,285 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rear tyres 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box in poor condition

front crossmember corroded

Pass 30 May 2019 117,039 miles

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust back box poor condition

Fail 15 May 2019 117,017 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check wheel bearing due to bind

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust back box poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2018 113,202 miles

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front under tray fitted

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2018 113,173 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working bulb wrong way (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor jack point as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front under tray fitted

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 107,770 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 107,770 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 102,440 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jul 2016 102,440 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross memeber towards rear marked up (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member towards rear marked up (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jul 2015 96,243 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 91,557 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 89,310 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 77,348 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,407 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 57,706 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,822 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 45,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 34,388 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 34,388 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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VN05 XAW is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VN05 XAW, 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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VN05 XAW is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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