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FL08 FPC

2008 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,251 mi
Last recorded156,251 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 FPC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 156,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre valve,cracking,perishing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken but still secure

Fail 12 Mar 2020 156,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre valve,cracking,perishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken but still secure

Pass 5 Mar 2019 150,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre valve starting to perish

Nearside Rear tyre valve starting to perish

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 150,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre valve starting to perish

Nearside Rear tyre valve starting to perish

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 143,180 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded, but not blowing.

Fail 19 Feb 2018 143,177 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded, but not blowing.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 137,435 miles

centre exhaust box corroded (outer skin)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 137,435 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mountings broken (7.1.1)

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

centre exhaust box corroded (outer skin)

Pass 21 May 2015 133,260 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 133,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 129,259 miles

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 127,446 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 103,953 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 69,141 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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FL08 FPC is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FPC, 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 FPC registered?

FL08 FPC is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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The MOT history for FL08 FPC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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