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CF08 FFW

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,871 mi
Last recorded173,871 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 FFW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 173,871 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Several rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

NSF outer sill corroded

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both rearmost (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 173,861 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Several rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

NSF outer sill corroded

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both rearmost (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 157,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor wires broken

Nearside Front Cab step/ sill corroded but not considered to affect structural or prescribed areas

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing. Belt can be operated but risk of accidental release is increased (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing. Belt can be operated but risk of accidental release is increased (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 157,338 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor wires broken

Nearside Front Cab step/ sill corroded but not considered to affect structural or prescribed areas

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing. Belt can be operated but risk of accidental release is increased (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing. Belt can be operated but risk of accidental release is increased (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 139,540 miles

Corrosion to front of nearside outer sill

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 119,028 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 119,019 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 110,604 miles

NSF outer sill damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2020 110,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 352n/s 233o/s 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NSF outer sill damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2019 98,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside parking brake effort weak

Rear brakes squelling

Fail 27 Mar 2019 98,502 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside parking brake effort weak

Rear brakes squelling

Pass 22 Mar 2018 82,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has a nail in tread also (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating three rubber mounts split / weak.

parking brake efficiency weak / on limit

passenger side step inoperative

Fail 22 Mar 2018 82,251 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has a nail in tread also (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating three rubber mounts split / weak.

parking brake efficiency weak / on limit

passenger side step inoperative

Pass 18 Apr 2017 63,669 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 63,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 61,282 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,444 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 55,126 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 47,685 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 40,362 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 31,794 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 23,310 miles

all four brake discs have slight wear but serviceable

Pass 8 Oct 2009 8,874 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 639 miles

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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CF08 FFW is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CF08 FFW, 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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CF08 FFW is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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