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YF05 TYV

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

115,761 mi
Last recorded115,761 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 TYV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,761 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside floor pan to sill corroded

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 115,750 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside floor pan to sill corroded

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2024 115,349 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2024 115,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside front chassis leg holed by corrisons not within prescribed area

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 115,186 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet hinge broken

exhaust system deteriorated

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2021 114,869 miles

BONNET HINGE BROKEN

ENGINE OIL LEAK

EXHAUST CORRODED

EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS DETERIORATED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL / TO FLOOR PAN (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 114,852 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET HINGE BROKEN

EXHAUST CORRODED

EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS DETERIORATED

Front CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE POOR

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 113,962 miles

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Fail 7 May 2019 113,944 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED IN NO PRESCRIBED AREAS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 113,158 miles

ALL RUBBER EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED

BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODED / DAMAGED

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 26 Apr 2018 113,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

ALL RUBBER EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED

BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODED / DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 13 Mar 2018 113,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted INNER SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

ALL EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED

REAR EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Pass 17 Mar 2017 111,983 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 111,983 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 109,693 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 109,496 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 92,799 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 92,799 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 85,433 miles

N/S door mirror glass damaged

O/S front tyre worn on edges

O/S rear tyre deteriorated

Various exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2014 85,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

N/S door mirror glass damaged

O/S front tyre worn on edges

O/S rear tyre deteriorated

Various exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2013 75,089 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 75,067 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 56,857 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 56,857 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 41,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 41,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 30,652 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 21,154 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 21,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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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YF05 TYV is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 YF05 TYV, 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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YF05 TYV is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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