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BV08 EFA

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,091 mi
Last recorded136,091 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 EFA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 136,091 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 132,501 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 129,174 miles

slight exhaust blow front flexi

slight play in nsf inner rack arm

Pass 16 Jan 2019 126,184 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 126,170 miles

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))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 120,751 miles

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)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 120,742 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 116,641 miles

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

slight perishing n/s rear tyre

Fail 5 Jan 2017 116,617 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 113,462 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 113,458 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 113,081 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 111,578 miles

Management light on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear springs close to bump stops.

Fail 13 Jan 2015 111,576 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 97,586 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 97,586 miles

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.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 84,979 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 84,979 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,723 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 74,720 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 61,676 miles

have noted dampness around fuel tank, no visible sign of a leak or damage fuel gauge reading 3/4 full

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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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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