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FH57 ELO

2008 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,742 mi
Last recorded129,742 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 ELO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 129,742 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm ( rear ) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 129,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm ( rear ) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 121,825 miles

EML Displayed on dash

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 May 2018 121,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

EML Displayed on dash

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 May 2017 114,960 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 May 2016 108,114 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 May 2016 108,114 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine light on

oil leak

rear discs worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2015 101,611 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 94,216 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2014 94,214 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 86,654 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 80,161 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,602 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 56,852 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 ELO is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FH57 ELO, 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 ELO registered?

FH57 ELO is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 February 2008.

Is FH57 ELO safe to buy?

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