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FM57 LUE

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,794 mi
Last recorded125,794 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 125,794 miles

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

centre exhaust starting to corrode

nearside front suspension rear bush starting to split

offside front lower arm suspension rear bushes starting to split

rear spring bolts slightly to short

stone chips bottom of screen

Fail 2 Mar 2016 125,793 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror broken (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

centre exhaust starting to corrode

engine knocking emission test not carried out

nearside front suspension rear bush starting to split

nearside side marker notworking

offside front lower arm suspension rear bushes starting to split

offside rear side marker notworking

rear spring bolts slightly to short

stone chips bottom of screen

Pass 9 Mar 2015 116,845 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 116,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 104,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 104,600 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,815 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 86,475 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 79,183 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

body damage.

front brake pads wearing low.

offside rear tyre perishing.

slight play in nearside/offside steering rack tie rod ends.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 79,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

body damage.

front brake pads wearing low.

offside rear tyre perishing.

slight play in nearside/offside steering rack tie rod ends.

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 LUE is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LUE, 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 LUE registered?

FM57 LUE is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 February 2008.

Is FM57 LUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM57 LUE shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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