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LE57 CEK

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,672 mi
Last recorded153,672 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE57 CEK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 153,672 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust back box outer skin missing but not blowing

Pass 10 Apr 2025 151,700 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin missing but no blowing

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 151,668 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

1.35 limit

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2024 149,056 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 146,530 miles

exhaust rear section in poor condition

parking brake efficiencies only just met requirements of 16%

Pass 22 Mar 2022 143,630 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 143,629 miles

Central Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake siezed (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 140,110 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 135,985 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 135,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 133,562 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 129,836 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 129,836 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 124,203 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 124,202 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2015 116,776 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 116,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 106,286 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 103,389 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 90,850 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 May 2012 88,888 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 79,783 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 79,782 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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LE57 CEK is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 LE57 CEK, 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 LE57 CEK registered?

LE57 CEK is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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The MOT history for LE57 CEK shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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