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LD58 XVS

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,053 mi
Last recorded150,053 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 XVS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 150,053 miles

Rear exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo down pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

various body, steering and suspension components corroded but not yet weakened( body underside, suspension arms , axle ect)

Pass 28 Mar 2025 148,643 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe from turbo has a crack (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have slight wear inside edges tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

coolant radiator insecure not into mounts correctly

Fail 27 Mar 2025 148,640 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe from turbo has a crack (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have slight wear inside edges tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

coolant radiator insecure not into mounts correctly

Pass 26 Mar 2024 147,486 miles

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

Nearside Lower headlamp moulding missing but edges not likely to cause injury

coolant radiator insecure and not in mountings

Pass 1 Mar 2023 146,300 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 146,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced affected by stop light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop light (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 145,386 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cracked between treads but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust tailpipe badly deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2021 145,381 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cracked between treads but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust tailpipe badly deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2018 143,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near joints halfway along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective both rubbers snapped on silencer only holding by secondary strap around rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 143,634 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near joints halfway along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective both rubbers snapped on silencer only holding by secondary strap around rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 131,902 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)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 131,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 119,172 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 119,172 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jul 2015 103,535 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 102,732 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 88,907 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,842 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 74,321 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 74,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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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LD58 XVS is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LD58 XVS, 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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LD58 XVS is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 November 2008.

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