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BT08 XNL

2008 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,725 mi
Last recorded170,725 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 XNL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 170,725 miles

Oil leak on engine ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 148,350 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At turbo (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 148,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber hangers missing/ broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At turbo (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 124,652 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 124,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 98,380 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 98,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 71,485 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 71,485 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 48,133 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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BT08 XNL is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT08 XNL, 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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BT08 XNL is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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