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WR05 PHY

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,286 mi
Last recorded141,286 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 PHY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 141,286 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 141,274 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)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 140,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

n/s/r body damage

Fail 17 Jun 2016 140,726 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

n/s/r body damage

Pass 12 Jun 2015 140,027 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

n/s body damaged

Pass 23 May 2014 138,950 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s body damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2013 134,421 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 134,421 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 126,713 miles

2x exhaust rubber mountings split but system still supported

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front and rear tyres are different ratios of size

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

nearside front tyre close to legal limit on outer edge

nearside rear inner brake pad looks low

nearside rear light cluster damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front wing panel damaged

offside rear light cluster damaged but does not show any wrong colour light to rear of vehicle

pedal box has a thick cable running behind and in my opinion is extremly dangerousdue to possible feet / pedals becoming caught (have secured out of way but NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED!

Fail 12 May 2012 126,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

2x exhaust mounting rubbers split but system is still supported

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front and rear tyres are different ratios of size

nearside drive shaft oil seal leaking

nearside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

nearside rear inner brake pad looks low

nearside rear light cluster damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

offside front wing panel damaged

offside rear light cluster damaged but does not show any wrong colour light to the rear of vehicle

pedal box has a thick cable running behind and in my opinion is extremely dangerous due to possible feet/ pedals becoming caught

Pass 30 Apr 2011 117,713 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s side door damaged

o/s rear lamp lenz damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2011 117,713 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s side door damaged

o/s rear lamp lenz damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2010 107,207 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 107,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 100,702 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WR05 PHY is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WR05 PHY, 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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WR05 PHY is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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