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YP05 XLK

2005 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

149,064 mi
Last recorded149,064 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 XLK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 149,064 miles

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

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

front chassis corroded both sides

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 149,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

front chassis corroded both sides

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2025 148,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front chassis corroded

front cross member corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 147,595 miles

Corrosion front chassis

Corrosion to both front inner arches

Corrosion to both inner sills

Front Cross member corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 147,576 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion front chassis

corrosion front inner arches

front cross member corroded

inner sills corroded both sides

Pass 24 Jan 2023 146,909 miles

corrosion front chassis

corrosion front inner arches

corrosion nearside front inner sill

Pass 10 Feb 2022 146,160 miles

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

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

corrosion front inner arches

Fail 31 Jan 2022 146,154 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis,near sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion front inner arches

Pass 17 Feb 2021 145,363 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 145,353 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 143,268 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 143,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 141,513 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 141,464 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 139,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 139,844 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2016 137,982 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch/step (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 137,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch and floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step/floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by radiator mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 136,202 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 133,465 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 130,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 130,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 115,843 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 115,843 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 96,030 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise alternator belt fraying

advise corrosion to front chassis rails

Pass 8 Jul 2010 86,584 miles

advise offside rear brake disc pitted and worn advise replacement

advise visual smoke

near side track rod end dust cover split

Fail 8 Jul 2010 86,575 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise offside rear brake disc pitted and worn advise replacement

advise visual smoke

near side track rod end dust cover split

Pass 9 Jul 2009 76,278 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

toe bar ball removed

Pass 12 Jun 2008 71,544 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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YP05 XLK is a 2005 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YP05 XLK, 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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YP05 XLK is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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