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YR55 SVC

2005 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,821 mi
Last recorded130,821 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Relay90,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 SVC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 130,821 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 128,927 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 125,114 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 125,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 104,116 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 103,968 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective FUEL FILLER CAP DOES NOT LOCK IN (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING HOLED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired FLOOR INADEQUATELY REPAIRED ADJACENT TO BRAKE ACTUATOR (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MEMBER HOLED ADJACENT TO LEAF SPRING MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength HOLED ADJACENT TO LEAF SPRING MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MEMBER HOLED ADJACENT TO LEAF SPRING MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR HAS HOLE BUT OUT SIDE OF PRESCRIBED AREA AND NOT EXCESSIVE AT THIS TIME OF TEST (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 95,331 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS HEAVILY WORN ON INNER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 95,227 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS HEAVILY WORN ON INNER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 89,455 miles

NEAR SIDE BUMP STOP SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside OFF SIDE BUMP STOP MISSING

Fail 23 Jul 2016 89,453 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to leaf spring (BOTH SIDE ( YELLOW CHOCKS MARK UP (6.1.B.2)

NEAR SIDE BUMP STOP SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside OFF SIDE BUMP STOP MISSING

Pass 12 Oct 2015 74,374 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 74,374 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 61,015 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 53,644 miles

off side door mirror lower small glass damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2013 53,624 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

off side door mirror lower small glass damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2012 48,292 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 48,162 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 40,300 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 36,979 miles

drivers door mirror incomplete

Pass 2 Oct 2009 28,490 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 22,755 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 22,755 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YR55 SVC is a 2005 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YR55 SVC, 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 YR55 SVC registered?

YR55 SVC is a 2005 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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