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DU08 AEC

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

226,095 mi
Last recorded226,095 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 AEC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 226,095 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2021 219,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2019 213,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2018 205,982 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bump stops deterioated

exhaust deterioated

Pass 28 Sep 2017 196,251 miles

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

bump stops deteriorated rear

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 180,454 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear arch's damaged

both rear bump stops perished

Fail 30 Sep 2016 180,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear arch's damaged

both rear bump stops perished

Pass 22 Sep 2015 166,511 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 166,511 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 152,574 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 152,574 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front brake wear wire broken

Pass 7 Oct 2013 142,600 miles

nearside front tyre has small cut to sidewall

signs that nearside rear tyre has been in contact with inner wheel arch

wiper blades noisy in operation

Fail 7 Oct 2013 142,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre has small cut to sidewall

signs that nearside rear tyre has been in contact with inner wheel arch

wiper blades noisy in operation

Pass 22 May 2012 124,185 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 92,360 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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DU08 AEC is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DU08 AEC, 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 DU08 AEC registered?

DU08 AEC is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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