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L16 HOS

2008 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,404 mi
Last recorded97,404 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 HOS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 97,404 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 95,556 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 95,545 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 93,045 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 149,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front / centre under sills corroded but not in prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills, under sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 145,557 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 87,669 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 85,397 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 85,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2020 84,815 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 84,815 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 81,300 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2018 77,506 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 71,883 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 71,883 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2014 47,501 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 47,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 44,798 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 38,085 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 37,749 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2011 29,777 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 29,777 miles

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

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

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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L16 HOS is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L16 HOS, 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 L16 HOS registered?

L16 HOS is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 December 2008.

Is L16 HOS safe to buy?

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