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FM57 FKN

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

248,601 mi
Last recorded248,601 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 248,601 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 248,601 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 248,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 248,601 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 241,762 miles

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

Offside driveshaft support bearing retaining bolt loose & rubbing on cv joint

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 241,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside driveshaft support bearing retaining bolt loose & rubbing on cv joint

Offside driveshaft support bearing retaining bolt loose & rubbing on cv joint

Offside driveshaft support bearing retaining bolt loose & rubbing on cv joint

Offside driveshaft support bearing retaining bolt loose & rubbing on cv joint

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 199,182 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush & o/s rear (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 199,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush & o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush & o/s rear (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 186,170 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 186,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 May 2014 152,240 miles

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2013 126,475 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2013 126,475 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 93,680 miles

front brake pads appear low

Fail 8 Mar 2012 93,124 miles

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

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

front brake pads appear low

Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,773 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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FM57 FKN is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FKN, 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 FKN registered?

FM57 FKN is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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