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FM57 ZKJ

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

241,037 mi
Last recorded241,037 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 241,037 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass crack (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens crack

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

under body undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2026 241,032 miles

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

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

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

Engine mounting fractured gear box bottom dog leg mounting (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass crack (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens crack

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

under body undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2025 233,732 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear bump stop poor

Fail 8 Aug 2025 233,732 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear bump stop poor

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 228,101 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Van under carriage showing corrosion to chassis and parts.

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 223,967 miles

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

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rusty underbody

Pass 18 Jul 2022 216,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met, attention required.

slight leak at steering rack/pipes.

Pass 19 Jul 2021 211,604 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake only meet minimum requirements 16%

Fail 12 Jul 2021 211,567 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 211,430 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 211,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 205,185 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops battered

exhaust outer layer corroded

hand brake long

pas fluid leak

Fail 12 Sep 2019 205,185 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative not working (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced mirror broken lens broken causing sharp edges (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top mount may be broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops batterd

exhaust box outer layer corroded and flapping

pas fluid leak

Pass 14 Sep 2018 189,283 miles

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

Rear bump stops battered, rear springs almost inverted

exhaust box outer layer corroded

steering rack weeping from pinion

Fail 12 Sep 2018 189,283 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure backing smashed and has sharp edges (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced all lights in cluster affecting each other (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear bump stops battered, rear springs almost inverted

exhaust box outer layer corroded

steering rack weeping from pinion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 176,405 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Rear springs displaced and inverted

exhaust centre box corroded , all mountings in poor condoition

some play in rear spring shackle bushes

steering has knochy feel when turned from lock too lock

suspension weak

Fail 14 Sep 2017 176,397 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Rear springs displaced and inverted

beam pattern poor

exhaust centre box corroded , all mountings in poor condoition

some play in rear spring shackle bushes

steering has knochy feel when turned from lock too lock

suspension weak

Pass 12 Sep 2016 153,695 miles

rear springs and bump stops looking very tired

Fail 8 Sep 2016 153,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also high poss bulb fitment (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working very dim (1.3.2b)

rear springs and bump stops looking very tired

Pass 9 Feb 2015 232,680 miles

front pads low

rear pad low

windscreen damaged outside zone a

Pass 10 Dec 2013 97,285 miles

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

Hand brake balance poor

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 97,153 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Hand brake balance poor

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 83,687 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 58,884 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 44,281 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 ZKJ 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 64%.

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 ZKJ, 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 ZKJ is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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