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FL08 FAK

2008 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,764 mi
Last recorded145,764 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 FAK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 145,764 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 142,487 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 142,487 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 139,673 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 137,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 137,732 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing Side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 132,876 miles

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 132,852 miles

Nearside Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 131,446 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 126,107 miles

exhaust silencer outer casing seperating

Pass 9 Apr 2018 195,433 miles

Nearside wiper poor

Offside Front wiper poor

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2017 114,962 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 114,962 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 107,480 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play in inner ball joint

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 107,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play in inner ball joint

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,925 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2014 89,427 miles

mil light on dash

small gearbox oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2014 89,427 miles

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

mil light on dash

small gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 78,300 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 78,236 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 67,516 miles

Advise wipers poor.

Exhaust corroded.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,516 miles

Advise wipers poor.

Exhaust corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,111 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front exhaust mounting is perished

oil leak from gearbox

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 FAK is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FAK, 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 FL08 FAK registered?

FL08 FAK is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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