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CA08 MWN

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,638 mi
Last recorded171,638 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 MWN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 171,638 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 171,638 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 168,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in tread

Nearside Rear number plate light dull

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

coolant level low

Pass 12 Jul 2016 164,429 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 164,429 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 156,411 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to all body panel on nearside

damage to front bumper

damage to nearside outer sill

damage to offside front wing

exhaust box starting to blow

oil level low

Fail 15 Jul 2015 156,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to all body panel on nearside

damage to front bumper

damage to nearside outer sill

damage to offside front wing

exhaust box starting to blow

oil level low

Pass 16 Jul 2014 144,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

accident damage o/s/f wing

front bumper damaged

o/s side reeater lamp damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2014 144,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

accident damage o/s/f wing

front bumper damaged

o/s side reeater lamp damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2013 127,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust blow noted on body of front catalistic convertor

noted unable to open side loading door

one bulb out on high level brake light

right hand main door mirror glass cracked advise attension

Fail 20 Jun 2013 127,732 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust blow noted on body of front catalistic convertor

minor drag noted on left hand front wheel

noted unable to open side loading door

one bulb out on high level brake light

right hand main door mirror glass cracked advise attension

Pass 14 Jun 2012 108,734 miles

front pads worn to 2.00mm aprox advise replacment

left hand front tyre worn to 2.00mm advise replacment

rear brake pads worn to 3.00mm advise replacment

Pass 7 Jul 2011 83,373 miles

minor fluid weep noted on both rear dampers

Fail 6 Jul 2011 83,373 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

minor fluid weep noted on both rear dampers

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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CA08 MWN is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CA08 MWN, 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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CA08 MWN is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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