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L555 BLD

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,454 mi
Last recorded77,454 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 BLD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 77,454 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 77,454 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 75,177 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 72,911 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 70,578 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 69,084 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,487 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres deteriorated

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2019 62,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres deteriorated

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2018 48,281 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust silencer corroded

front brake pad warning wire split

Pass 30 Aug 2017 43,911 miles

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

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

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

all exhaust rubber mountings perished

offside handbrake effort reading low

slight smear on front wiper blades

Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,211 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 38,201 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror assembly (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 32,454 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 32,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 29,894 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,048 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 20,534 miles

x3 exhaust bubbers split

Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,346 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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L555 BLD is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L555 BLD, 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 L555 BLD registered?

L555 BLD is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is L555 BLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L555 BLD shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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