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BJ58 YFG

2008 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,654 mi
Last recorded177,654 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 YFG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 177,654 miles

Nearside Rear corrossion arroud rear axcel not weakend

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

Offside Rear corrossion at inner sill not weakend

Fail 22 Oct 2025 177,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear corrossion arroud rear axcel not weakend

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

Offside Rear corrossion at inner sill not weakend

Pass 18 Oct 2024 171,084 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 165,143 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 157,032 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 151,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 150,891 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 141,298 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 131,844 miles

both offside tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 May 2019 131,803 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

both offside tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2018 120,274 miles

Exhaust corroded at back box

Pass 31 May 2016 105,977 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 105,977 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 97,909 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 97,579 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2014 88,814 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 88,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 76,258 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 76,258 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 62,454 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 47,729 miles

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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BJ58 YFG is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YFG, 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 BJ58 YFG registered?

BJ58 YFG is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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