2005 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

47.6%

Latest Pass Rate

41,560

Total Tests (All Years)

119,443 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.6%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Citroen Relay as it ages.

4 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs56.6%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs52.0%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs49.1%

→ ↓2.8%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs47.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	58.8%	4,291
5 yrs	56.6%	4,186
6 yrs	52.0%	4,129
7 yrs	48.5%	3,965
8 yrs	47.6%	3,835
9 yrs	46.0%	3,578
10 yrs	45.9%	3,434
11 yrs	46.1%	3,097
12 yrs	44.7%	2,760
13 yrs	43.6%	1,683
14 yrs	43.2%	1,467
15 yrs	45.7%	1,146
16 yrs	49.1%	1,325
17 yrs	46.3%	902
18 yrs	46.8%	932
19 yrs	47.6%	830

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	47.6%	830
2023 (18 yrs)	46.8%	932
2022 (17 yrs)	46.3%	902
2021 (16 yrs)	49.1%	1,325
2020 (15 yrs)	45.7%	1,146
2019 (14 yrs)	43.2%	1,467
2018 (13 yrs)	43.6%	1,683
2017 (12 yrs)	44.7%	2,760
2016 (11 yrs)	46.1%	3,097
2015 (10 yrs)	45.9%	3,434
2014 (9 yrs)	46%	3,578
2013 (8 yrs)	47.6%	3,835
2012 (7 yrs)	48.5%	3,965
2011 (6 yrs)	52%	4,129
2010 (5 yrs)	56.6%	4,186
2009 (4 yrs)	58.8%	4,291

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,291Avg Mileage 64,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,186Avg Mileage 76,928Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,129Avg Mileage 85,476Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,965Avg Mileage 95,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,835Avg Mileage 100,464Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,578Avg Mileage 106,931Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,434Avg Mileage 111,159Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,097Avg Mileage 116,139Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,760Avg Mileage 117,644Top Failure Suspension — 120.3%

2018High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,683Avg Mileage 117,415Top Failure Suspension — 113.7%

2019High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,467Avg Mileage 117,587Top Failure Suspension — 109.1%

2020High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,146Avg Mileage 113,997Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2021High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,325Avg Mileage 115,375Top Failure Suspension — 114.1%

2022High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 902Avg Mileage 114,773Top Failure Suspension — 111.5%

2023High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 932Avg Mileage 114,809Top Failure Suspension — 109.2%

2024High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 830Avg Mileage 119,443Top Failure Suspension — 95.4%

MOT results for 2005 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	58.8%	4,291	64,898	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2010	5	56.6%	4,186	76,928	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2011	6	52.0%	4,129	85,476	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2012	7	48.5%	3,965	95,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2013	8	47.6%	3,835	100,464	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.8%
2014	9	46.0%	3,578	106,931	Suspension — 81.6%
2015	10	45.9%	3,434	111,159	Suspension — 90.4%
2016	11	46.1%	3,097	116,139	Suspension — 102.1%
2017	12	44.7%	2,760	117,644	Suspension — 120.3%
2018	13	43.6%	1,683	117,415	Suspension — 113.7%
2019	14	43.2%	1,467	117,587	Suspension — 109.1%
2020	15	45.7%	1,146	113,997	Suspension — 110.0%
2021	16	49.1%	1,325	115,375	Suspension — 114.1%
2022	17	46.3%	902	114,773	Suspension — 111.5%
2023	18	46.8%	932	114,809	Suspension — 109.2%
2024	19	47.6%	830	119,443	Suspension — 95.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

81.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

71.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.3% (4 yrs)	95.4% (19 yrs)	+82.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.7% (4 yrs)	66.3% (19 yrs)	+45.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.2% (4 yrs)	21.0% (19 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 41,560 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.