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FG08 UWM

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

194,323 mi
Last recorded194,323 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 UWM
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 194,323 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2016 194,163 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner loose (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust silencer mounts perished

Pass 11 May 2015 182,886 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 239,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 237,295 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

side maekers

Pass 20 Apr 2013 147,653 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 147,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 83,660 miles

offside side marker inop

Fail 5 May 2012 83,655 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside side marker inop

Pass 10 May 2011 59,302 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 59,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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FG08 UWM is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FG08 UWM, 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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FG08 UWM is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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