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BJ08 YZC

2008 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,795 mi
Last recorded140,795 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YZC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 140,795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 140,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 140,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 125,322 miles

Offside park brake low efficiency

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,751 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 108,531 miles

back box outer skin corroded and slight blow

Pass 20 Mar 2020 100,924 miles

rear silencer - outer sleeving detiorated

Fail 12 Mar 2020 100,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer - outer sleeving detiorated

Pass 26 Mar 2019 95,343 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 90,229 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,953 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slight

Fail 21 Mar 2017 80,953 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slight

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 66,133 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 60,920 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 May 2015 60,906 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 48,486 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 37,950 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise offside sill damaged

Fail 17 May 2013 37,950 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise offside sill damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2012 28,755 miles

n/s front washer jet spray poor

o/s wiper split

Pass 14 Jun 2011 21,600 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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BJ08 YZC is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ08 YZC, 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 BJ08 YZC registered?

BJ08 YZC is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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