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BN58 PVL

2008 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,461 mi
Last recorded180,461 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 PVL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 180,461 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 178,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 178,535 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside top mount bearing rough on rotation

Pass 7 Nov 2023 174,646 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 168,147 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 157,752 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2021 157,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch 2 places - marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 148,977 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 148,977 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 15 May 2019 140,119 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 137,484 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 133,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Rear tow bar poorly fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 129,125 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2016 127,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 May 2016 127,714 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 May 2016 127,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear park (3.7.B.5a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

service overdue oil light flashing

Pass 12 May 2015 112,545 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 112,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 92,147 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 91,946 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 73,558 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 73,554 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 57,865 miles

front brake pads quite worn

rearmost sring eye bushers worn

screen damage in "a" zone

silencer mounting rubbers splitting

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 9 Nov 2011 57,861 miles

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

front brake pads quite worn

rearmost sring eye bushers worn

screen damage in "a" zone

silencer mounting rubbers splitting

slight bind on nearside front brake

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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BN58 PVL is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BN58 PVL, 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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BN58 PVL is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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