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VN55 JDF

2005 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,854 mi
Last recorded142,854 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 JDF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 142,854 miles

Offside Front Inner arch rear panel corroded

exhaust system corroding

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

underside of nearside step corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 134,317 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

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

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside and nearside front lower steps corroded

Offside and nearside rear inner wheel arch areas corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rack end (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Offside and nearside outriggers corroded

Rear inner panel corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 125,657 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

clutch pipe corroding

exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2023 119,006 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 118,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Chassis leg holed at front

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 114,846 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front radiator support mounting panel corroding

Rear chassis and out riggers corroded

centre and rear cross members corroded

clutch pipe corroding

silencer casing deteriorated

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Fail 5 Jul 2022 114,842 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front radiator support mounting panel corroding

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear chassis and out riggers corroded

centre and rear cross members corroded

clutch pipe corroding

silencer casing deteriorated

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 21 Jul 2021 110,632 miles

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

Offside Front Lower joint dust cover slightly deteriorating

Offside Front shock absorber stanchion corrosion

Rear chassis out riggers corroded

centre and rear crossmembers corroded

silencer casing corroded

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 1 Jul 2020 105,150 miles

Exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber stanchion corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis out rigger corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside and nearside cross member corrosion

Offside and nearside rear cross member panel corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Fail 1 Jul 2020 105,150 miles

Exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber stanchion corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Chassis out rigger corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside and nearside cross member corrosion

Offside and nearside rear cross member panel corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 8 May 2019 97,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 92,197 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 92,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 86,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 May 2017 86,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15c (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jul 2016 82,216 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 76,701 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 70,763 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 64,451 miles

rear tyres perishing in sidewalls

Fail 30 Jul 2013 64,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front pads wearing thin

rear tyres perishing in sidewalls

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,856 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 55,856 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear light lens damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2011 45,228 miles

Both front tyres wearing low.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 45,228 miles

Both front tyres wearing low.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 36,556 miles

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

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

handbrake travel near limit

Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,556 miles

handbrake travel near limit

Pass 9 May 2009 28,831 miles

Front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Nail in offside front tyre

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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VN55 JDF is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN55 JDF, 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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VN55 JDF is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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