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C5 FJA

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,406 mi
Last recorded105,406 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 FJA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 105,406 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 105,336 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 105,336 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 101,977 miles

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

Fail 8 Aug 2023 101,973 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2022 95,860 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 94,142 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 91,043 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 91,039 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Could not fully check tyre or wheel bearing noise (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 88,416 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 85,103 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 81,700 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 81,694 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 77,980 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 72,989 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 6 Nov 2014 71,005 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 71,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 65,300 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 63,479 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s outer cv boot inner clip poor

slight play n/s inner steering arm

soot around turbo??

Pass 14 May 2012 59,684 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres slight sidewall damage

rear tyres cracking in tread

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Jun 2011 55,270 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 55,227 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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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C5 FJA is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C5 FJA, 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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What year was C5 FJA registered?

C5 FJA is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 January 2008.

Is C5 FJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 FJA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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