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FH57 PTY

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,515 mi
Last recorded90,515 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 90,515 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 90,515 miles

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 87,966 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 87,965 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 85,544 miles

Exhaust heat-shield corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 85,544 miles

Exhaust heat-shield corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 81,711 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 81,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2018 77,434 miles

Oil leak engine ()

eml light on

Fail 18 May 2018 77,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

eml light on

Pass 3 May 2017 70,387 miles

e.m.l light on

Fail 3 May 2017 70,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

e.m.l light on

Pass 9 Mar 2016 65,074 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 65,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 606,780 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on.

Fail 26 Feb 2015 60,686 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 55,174 miles

nail in n/s front tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2014 55,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2013 50,896 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,266 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 37,832 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 37,830 miles

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

oil leak from engine

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 PTY is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 FH57 PTY, 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 PTY registered?

FH57 PTY is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 January 2008.

Is FH57 PTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH57 PTY shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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