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FM57 PVX

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

171,013 mi
Last recorded171,013 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 171,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and box corroded and repaired hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner both inner steering arms av slight play

Lower under body ov vechicle covered in mud

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2025 171,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and box corroded and repaired hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner both inner steering arms av slight play

Lower under body ov vechicle covered in mud

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 171,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 161,739 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 150,053 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 150,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 144,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2022 144,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2021 142,155 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2021 142,155 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 139,447 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jan 2020 139,447 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2018 132,607 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2018 132,478 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jun 2017 127,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Nearside central side marker light not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front side marker light not working

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Offside Rear side marker light not working

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jun 2017 127,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Nearside central side marker light not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front side marker light not working

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Offside Rear side marker light not working

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2016 114,570 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear marker light not working and damaged

Nearside centre marker light not working

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 May 2015 104,732 miles

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

Nearside centre marker light not working.

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

Offside siderepeater lense missing.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2015 104,732 miles

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

Engine management light not working.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside centre marker light not working.

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

Offside siderepeater lense missing.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Recomend a wheel alignment.

Pass 21 May 2014 94,388 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 82,811 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 82,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 66,576 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 66,576 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 53,653 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 PVX is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 PVX, 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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FM57 PVX is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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