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FH57 SDO

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,654 mi
Last recorded114,654 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 114,654 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 114,306 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 112,999 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rears (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 112,999 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside/nearside (3.7.B.6a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rears (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 100,643 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)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 100,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2015 99,684 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

exhaust front mount broken but still supported

n/s mirror cover damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2014 88,155 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front exhaust clamp loose

front inner brake pads look low ???

offside front slight wheel bearing noise

Fail 17 Jul 2014 87,799 miles

Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front exhaust clamp loose

front inner brake pads look low ???

offside front slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 12 Jul 2013 75,637 miles

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

brake nosie from offside rear when rotating wheel

exhaust slightly insecure at a joint

nearside front splash guard security could be better

Fail 3 Jul 2013 75,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

brake nosie from offside rear when rotating wheel

exhaust slightly insecure at a joint

nearside front splash guard security could be better

offside mirror housing damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2012 60,954 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 50,883 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 50,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 49,159 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 SDO is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SDO, 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 SDO registered?

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

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