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FH57 EJV

2008 Citroen Relay

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,441 mi
Last recorded164,441 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 EJV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 164,441 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 154,321 miles

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))

Fail 27 May 2020 154,320 miles

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 142,519 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 142,494 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 133,010 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 132,851 miles

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) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 125,733 miles

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) ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 125,666 miles

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) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 117,452 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars, cracked and perished.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 117,382 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 110,131 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,779 miles

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.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 90,161 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 901,161 miles

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 77,601 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 77,601 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 64,383 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 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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What year was FH57 EJV registered?

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

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