MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
slight exhaust blow front flexi
slight play in nsf inner rack arm
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal ends main brake pipes center to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal ends main brake pipes center to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
rear exhaust box outer covering corroded
slight perishing n/s rear tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust box outer covering corroded
slight perishing n/s rear tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear metal brake pipe connections (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre perished on outer wall
o/s front flexi brake hose slightly twisted
rear exhaust box outer covering corroded
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear metal brake pipe connections (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre perished on outer wall
o/s front flexi brake hose slightly twisted
rear exhaust box outer covering corroded
Management light on.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear springs close to bump stops.
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear springs close to bump stops.
Management light on.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f side repeater lamp lens broken.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
have noted dampness around fuel tank, no visible sign of a leak or damage fuel gauge reading 3/4 full
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BV08 EFA is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BV08 EFA, 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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BV08 EFA is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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