MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake lever has little reserve travel
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres worn low @ 2mm, cracked and perished.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn low @ 2.3mm, cracked, perished and nailed. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn low @ 2.3mm, cracked and perished. (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong? (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn low @ 2.3mm, cracked, perished and nailed. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn low @ 2.3mm, cracked and perished. (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars, cracked and perished.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars, cracked and perished.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both rear tyres cracked and perished.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Screen is damaged but it does not affect the drivers view.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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FH57 EJV is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 EJV, 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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FH57 EJV is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 11 February 2008.
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