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YP55 VGD

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,790 mi
Last recorded175,790 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 VGD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 175,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 163,282 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 x hose (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 163,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 x hose (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2016 151,927 miles

Centre Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear very slight noise when spun

Fail 9 May 2016 151,719 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 500kg 250kg (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear very slight noise when spun

Pass 11 May 2015 139,999 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 139,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 128,572 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 128,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 119,087 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 119,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 107,525 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 107,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 98,050 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,094 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2009 78,087 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 56,882 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 56,457 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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YP55 VGD is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YP55 VGD, 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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YP55 VGD is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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