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BU08 GNN

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

248,601 mi
Last recorded248,601 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 GNN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 248,601 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 248,601 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 248,601 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 248,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 208,268 miles

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

bottom crank pully wobbling

eml light on dash

Fail 7 Apr 2022 208,268 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

eml light on dash

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

bottom crank pully wobbling

Pass 12 Apr 2021 197,337 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front under body and suspension parts corroded

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Rear suspension parts corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2021 197,337 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front under body and suspension parts corroded

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension parts corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 196,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 184,666 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

front number plate hasa crack in the middle nut still easy to read

Pass 24 Jul 2015 182,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DETEREATED (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 167,401 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 167,399 miles

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 150,242 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2013 150,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 129,790 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 98,690 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 98,690 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BU08 GNN is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BU08 GNN, 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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BU08 GNN is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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