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BN08 SFV

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

204,027 mi
Last recorded204,027 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 SFV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 204,027 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 203,205 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 203,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 198,944 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 195,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal preventing correct inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield above rear silencer loose but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

whole of underside coated in underseal preventing correct inspection

Fail 7 Dec 2021 195,097 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator cover missing on wing mirror leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator cover missing on wing mirror leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated lever does not hold in the off position resulting in lever springing up and ratcheting on and causing brake warning light to illuminate (1.1.6 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal preventing correct inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield above rear silencer loose but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

whole of underside coated in underseal preventing correct inspection

windscreen wiper operation is slow and judders and only operates on one speed

Fail 12 Nov 2021 195,090 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired inner sill see marked area (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired whole inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive area of steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 195,066 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 189,716 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Apr 2019 185,283 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2019 185,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure wing mirror / damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2018 171,602 miles

slight play both front trackrod ends

Pass 31 Mar 2017 160,600 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear slight low effort at handbrake

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 146,791 miles

Nearside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

Offside side repeater lense broken

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 2 Apr 2016 146,780 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lense broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

Offside side repeater lense broken

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 9 Mar 2015 133,091 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 115,713 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 115,713 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 97,153 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition / corroded

Slight play in the nearside and offside steering arms

Pass 15 Feb 2012 74,483 miles

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

Fail 15 Feb 2012 74,483 miles

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

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,073 miles

Play in the steering JUST LEGAL

Rear nearside number plate light cover missing

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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BN08 SFV is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN08 SFV, 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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BN08 SFV is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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