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WL05 AUV

2005 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,774 mi
Last recorded79,774 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 AUV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2023 79,774 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust system disconnected/detached (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust system detached before catalytic converter (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper rear section of inner arch excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis crossmember excessively corroded by swinging shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside of front chassis rail excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper rear section of inner arch excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer section of centre rear chassis crossmember excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis crossmember excessively corroded by swinging shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes at steering rack corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front front radiator support crossmember corroded

Central Rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of front chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded located within engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 77,780 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towbar corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2022 77,774 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn springeye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towbar corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 77,047 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

towbar corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 77,041 miles

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

towbar corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 74,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Aug 2019 74,575 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towbar corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2019 74,568 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towbar corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 73,917 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch at suspension area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2018 73,912 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper mounting for shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch at suspension area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2017 72,896 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 72,065 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside chassis outrigger plate corroded

Slight play in offside inner steering rack end

Fail 11 Aug 2016 72,037 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all indicators except side repeaters faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering forward chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail near engine mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering forward chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded joiner corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view blade to small? (8.2.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside chassis outrigger plate corroded

Slight play in offside inner steering rack end

Pass 15 Aug 2015 70,677 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member very corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 70,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member very corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 63,044 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 63,008 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 May 2013 55,931 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 55,931 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 49,619 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 49,611 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 May 2011 46,294 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 41,297 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,691 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 11,848 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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WL05 AUV is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL05 AUV, 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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WL05 AUV is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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