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FH57 EJE

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,502 mi
Last recorded216,502 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 EJE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 216,502 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 205,708 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 201,588 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 201,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 198,771 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 198,763 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 194,444 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured mirror arm (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 186,206 miles

DPF loose

Offside Mirror case broken

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 186,189 miles

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

DPF loose

Offside Mirror case broken

Oil leak ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 182,492 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Rear exhaust outer shell deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2016 182,425 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 174,411 miles

Nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall not to cords

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 155,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside side repeter cover damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2014 154,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside side repeter cover damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2013 132,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 112,853 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

all exhaust mountings split and perished

Fail 9 Feb 2012 112,798 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

all exhaust mountings split and perished

Pass 28 Jan 2011 94,759 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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FH57 EJE is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FH57 EJE, 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 FH57 EJE registered?

FH57 EJE is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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