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BJ58 OBA

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

226,156 mi
Last recorded226,156 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 OBA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 226,156 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective rear box two mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 226,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective rear box two mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 203,055 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 203,055 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 188,231 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive From sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 178,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 178,728 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 168,052 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 168,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 May 2015 152,092 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 152,082 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 140,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 May 2014 140,355 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 May 2014 140,355 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 133,442 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 121,472 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 121,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 103,460 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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BJ58 OBA 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 55.6%.

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 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 BJ58 OBA, 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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BJ58 OBA is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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