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FM57 EHB

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,428 mi
Last recorded104,428 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 EHB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 May 2019 104,428 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside wing mirror glass cracked but still able to see to the rear

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 94,515 miles

brake pipes grease

Fail 26 Apr 2018 94,515 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes grease

Pass 9 Jan 2017 77,431 miles

Both rear view mirror casings damaged.

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 77,431 miles

Both rear view mirror casings damaged.

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 69,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread starting to get low on inside

Rear brake pads look to be getting low

Side indicators in poor condition

Fail 4 Jan 2016 69,174 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread starting to get low on inside

Rear brake pads look to be getting low

Side indicators in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2015 61,566 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 61,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

coolant on low

exhaust corroded

slight bind n /s/r brake

Pass 22 Jan 2014 53,255 miles

Exhaust rubber mounts getting poor

Pass 25 Jan 2013 45,456 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 37,672 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 28,390 miles

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

exhaust rubbers perished and cracked

front and rear brake pads worn

Fail 20 Jan 2011 28,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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FM57 EHB is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FM57 EHB, 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 FM57 EHB registered?

FM57 EHB is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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