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BL08 ZYO

2008 Citroen Relay

Gold Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

108,810 mi
Last recorded108,810 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 ZYO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 108,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe connection corroded.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

power steering pipes corroded and slight seepage.

rear axle corroded.

vehicle undersealed.

Pass 23 Oct 2023 108,053 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear of vehicle corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 29 Sep 2023 108,025 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% both (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear of vehicle corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 25 Oct 2022 107,929 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 107,929 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 107,927 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect near and off side front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened near and off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened near and off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 107,452 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 107,452 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 106,425 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 106,425 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 103,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both near and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2019 103,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both near and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 100,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 100,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 96,881 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 92,497 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 92,457 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 90,536 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 90,477 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 86,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 86,127 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 82,396 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 81,452 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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BL08 ZYO is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Gold with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BL08 ZYO, 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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BL08 ZYO is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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