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DX08 TWL

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

160,184 mi
Last recorded160,184 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 TWL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 160,184 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tapped in (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 160,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged backing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 145,025 miles

both side repeater bulbs deteriorating

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorating

o/s door mirror glass damage but not seriously affecting rear view

o/s rear tyre deteriorating , splitting and getting low on edges

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating badly

slight lip rear brake discs

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2018 145,025 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both side repeater bulbs deteriorating

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorating

o/s door mirror glass damage but not seriously affecting rear view

o/s rear tyre deteriorating , splitting and getting low on edges

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating badly

slight lip rear brake discs

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2017 135,131 miles

front brake discs lipped quite badly

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust flexi deteriorating quite badly

n/s front tyre getting very low

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes splitting and deteriorating

o/s front tyre on legal limit and very low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating quite badly

Fail 10 Nov 2017 135,131 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs lipped quite badly

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust flexi deteriorating quite badly

n/s front tyre getting very low

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes splitting and deteriorating

o/s front tyre on legal limit and very low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating quite badly

Pass 11 Nov 2016 124,907 miles

all exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating and splitting

both front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes badly deteriorating no excessive movement at present

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

n/s o/s rear leaf springs front bushes perishing and splitting

oil leak

puncture in o/s rear tyre was under inflated

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating quite bad

screw in o/s front tyre

slight lip front and rear brake discs

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 10 Nov 2016 124,906 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

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

all exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating and splitting

both front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes badly deteriorating no excessive movement at present

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

n/s o/s rear leaf springs front bushes perishing and splitting

oil leak

puncture in o/s rear tyre was under inflated

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating quite bad

screw in o/s front tyre

slight lip front and rear brake discs

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2015 116,401 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorating and splitting

o/s front tyre getting very low

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 5 Nov 2015

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorating and splitting

o/s front tyre getting very low

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 14 Oct 2014 105,097 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2014 105,097 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 6 Aug 2013 94,375 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 94,362 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 92,312 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 92,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside side loading door centre runner collapsed

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 73,876 miles

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

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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DX08 TWL is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DX08 TWL, 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 DX08 TWL registered?

DX08 TWL is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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