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YC05 ULS

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 ULS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017
Fail 1 Aug 2017 159,265 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 chassis welding patches (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside inner and outer cill welding patches (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed both nearside tyres (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both rear shockers (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 152,220 miles

Rear shock are corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 141,543 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 136,108 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 136,106 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 12,882 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 12,882 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 120,858 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 24 May 2011 115,076 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 115,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 May 2010 95,422 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 24 May 2010 95,422 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 26 May 2009 76,147 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 76,147 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Jun 2008 57,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

SPARE TYRE FITTED TO NEARSIDE FRONT

Pass 13 Jun 2008 57,510 miles

SPARE TYRE FITTED TO NEARSIDE FRONT

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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YC05 ULS is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YC05 ULS, 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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What year was YC05 ULS registered?

YC05 ULS is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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