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FN08 OBU

2008 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,900 mi
Last recorded75,900 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 OBU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 75,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 75,053 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 74,152 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,084 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear wiring deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake slightly noisy

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front anti roll bar linkage lower bushes perished

both rear bump stops deteriorated

exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,696 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 66,994 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 66,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 66,346 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front beam pattern weak

Front power steering leaking slightly, advise further investigation

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone main bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror indicator lens cracked

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 66,346 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front head lamps projected beam weak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main wish bone bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror lens cracked

Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise further investigation soon. (2.1.5 (a))

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

exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking exhaust gases.

Fail 21 Oct 2019 66,346 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front head lamps projected beam weak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main wish bone bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror lens cracked

Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise further investigation soon. (2.1.5 (a))

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

exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking exhaust gases.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 63,865 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2017 63,421 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 62,131 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

rear fog light lens repaired with tape

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,250 miles

rear fog lamp lens repaired with tape

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2014 56,825 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

slight exhaust rattle

Pass 22 Aug 2013 54,218 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 50,070 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 46,703 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 45,956 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front + rear pads getting low

handbrake lever slight travel

slight damage to offside front bumber

slight movement in nearside + offside front bottom ball joints

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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FN08 OBU is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN08 OBU, 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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FN08 OBU is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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