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YD05 VYP

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,373 mi
Last recorded87,373 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 VYP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 87,373 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 87,372 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Next to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 87,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 86,740 miles

Front radiator support cross member corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 86,157 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Metal clutch pipe corroded

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 86,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Metal clutch pipe corroded

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 85,989 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 85,635 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 85,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front chassis corroded and holed but not in prescribed area (inner wing by front crossmember)

exhaust box corroded

various areas in o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded but not to excess

Fail 23 Sep 2016 85,519 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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 Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis inner front wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 84,767 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 79,937 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 70,353 miles

1.Windscreen damaged. 2.Spare wheel poorly secured. 3.Water in OS headlamp 4.CV boots poor. 5.OSR tyre sidewall badly scuffed. 6.Deliberate mods to Sills and Rear suspension areas.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 70,341 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1.Windscreen damaged. 2.Spare wheel poorly secured. 3.Water in OS headlamp 4.CV boots poor. 5.OSR tyre sidewall badly scuffed. 6.Deliberate mods to Sills and Rear suspension areas.

1.Windscreen damaged. 2.Water in OS headlight. 3.OSR tyre sidewall badly scuffed. 4.Outer cvboots poor. 5.Spare wheel poorly fitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 64,941 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

both rear tyres cracked around outer walls

drivers seat slightly loose weld cracked at rear bracket

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2011 64,940 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

both rear tyres cracked around outer walls

drivers seat slightly loose weld cracked at rear bracket

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2010 60,286 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

o/s front inner wing guard slightly loose

o/s rear tyre cracked all around outer wall

Pass 19 Jun 2009 50,202 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s side indicator lens slightly damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2009 50,202 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s washer jet poor

o/s side indicator lens slightly damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2008 42,247 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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YD05 VYP is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD05 VYP, 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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YD05 VYP is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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