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WK55 WFY

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

136,749 mi
Last recorded136,749 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 WFY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 136,749 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 136,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 135,223 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 133,110 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 133,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 130,806 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 129,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 May 2021 129,647 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety hole in sump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 124,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 119,536 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 119,468 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 119,448 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by brake hoses (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded mounting (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 119,099 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 118,432 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 118,335 miles

adv rear exhaust mounting worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

adv front cross member

Pass 4 Mar 2015 118,335 miles

Oil leak

adv front cross member

adv rear exhaust mounting worn

Pass 14 Mar 2014 114,135 miles

chassis rusted

Fail 13 Mar 2014 114,135 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

chassis rusted

Pass 21 Mar 2013 104,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

front crossmember corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 104,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

airbag light on

exhaust corroding

front crossmember corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2013 104,705 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

airbag light on

exhaust corroding

front crossmember corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2011 89,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air filter housing broken

airbag light on

brake light on dash

nsf inner cv boot split

Fail 22 Nov 2011 89,231 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air filter housing broken

airbag light on

brake light on dash

front disc worn

nsf inner cv boot split

Pass 2 Dec 2010 75,811 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n s inner c v boot split

Fail 26 Nov 2010 74,929 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n s inner c v boot split

Pass 27 Nov 2009 59,472 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust mounts perished

n s inner c v boot split

Fail 24 Nov 2009 59,360 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust mounts perished

n s inner c v boot split

Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,159 miles

Oil leak

nsf inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Nov 2008 41,276 miles

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

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

nsf inner cv boot split

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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WK55 WFY is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WK55 WFY, 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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WK55 WFY is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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