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BG58 LAE

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

213,445 mi
Last recorded213,445 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 LAE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 213,445 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 210,928 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 210,608 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 209,182 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 208,145 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 205,926 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 203,872 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 200,679 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 200,671 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 195,959 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2017 195,915 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 184,954 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tire

Offside Rear reflector cracked

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2015 184,954 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tire

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

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

Offside Rear reflector cracked

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 177,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 166,972 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 166,893 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads worn very close to limits discs worn

Pass 3 May 2012 142,889 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 May 2012 142,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

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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BG58 LAE is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 99,132 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG58 LAE, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG58 LAE registered?

BG58 LAE is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 19 November 2008.

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