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FL08 EZZ

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

203,324 mi
Last recorded203,324 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 EZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 203,324 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

throughout underside undersealed

Fail 4 Apr 2024 203,322 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2022 193,119 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 193,049 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 191,125 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 191,120 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2020 189,174 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 188,074 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 176,166 miles

Central Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Central Front Steering rack heatshield insecure

Central Front water pump housing cracked. oil filter cap damaged.

Nearside Body position markers (amber) not working x3

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes near rear of vehicle swollen. (suspect corrosion between pipe and protective coating). (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower and offside lower sills damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Door lower latch damaged/ partially missing. door secure on upper and central latches

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre pressure low ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Offside Body position markers (amber) not working x 3. Front and central lenses damaged/missing.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Pipe unions into steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipe swollen. (suspect corrosion between pipe and protective coating). (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat. Nail in tyre. ()

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 176,165 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis Leaf spring fouling on body (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis Leaf spring fouling on body (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure Loose battery in drivers footwell (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Central Front Steering rack heatshield insecure

Central Front water pump housing cracked. oil filter cap damaged.

Nearside Body position markers (amber) not working x3

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes near rear of vehicle swollen. (suspect corrosion between pipe and protective coating). (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower and offside lower sills damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Door lower latch damaged/ partially missing. door secure on upper and central latches

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre pressure low ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Offside Body position markers (amber) not working x 3. Front and central lenses damaged/missing.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Pipe unions into steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipe swollen. (suspect corrosion between pipe and protective coating). (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat. Nail in tyre. ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 148,157 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 148,157 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working also bad earth between brake light and n/s rear indicator unit (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 146,957 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 146,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 143,205 miles

front no. plate has some staining

Pass 22 Mar 2014 132,908 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 132,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust silencer starting to corrode

front no. plate has some slight damage

Pass 25 Mar 2013 117,090 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 99,201 miles

(STRONGLY ADVISE)cat section of exhaust badly cracked not leaking exhaust gasses

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both rear and n/s/f tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

o/s/f,o/s/r,n/s/f and n/s/r side markers not working

slight play detected at n/s/f hub assembly

Fail 20 Feb 2012 98,521 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

(strongly advise) cat section of exhaust badly cracked not leaking exhaust gases

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

no anti slip on clutch pedal

o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r side markers not working

slight play detected at n/s/f hub assembly

Pass 25 Feb 2011 70,928 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

front section of exhaust slightly corroded

o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r side markers not working

rear door doesnt open from outside

Fail 14 Feb 2011 70,895 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

front section of exhaust slightly corroded

o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r side markers not working

rear door doesnt open from outside

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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FL08 EZZ 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 59.1%.

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 FL08 EZZ, 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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FL08 EZZ is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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