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FD08 VXW

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

57,203 mi
Last recorded57,203 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 VXW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 57,203 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 56,612 miles

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

offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 56,158 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 55,678 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,942 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 53,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 52,709 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,712 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 51,712 miles

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

Exhaust silencer box support mountings are splitting.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,581 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017

rear silencer badly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 46,374 miles

Rear brake pads are getting low

outer skin of exhaust is corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,147 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 42,995 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 42,993 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 42,653 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 42,650 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,225 miles

rear brakes imbalanced

spare tyre flat

Pass 2 Nov 2011 36,574 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 36,574 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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FD08 VXW is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FD08 VXW, 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 FD08 VXW registered?

FD08 VXW is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is FD08 VXW safe to buy?

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