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LG08 NNV

2008 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

151,426 mi
Last recorded151,426 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 NNV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 151,426 miles

advise nearside offside handbrake effort

Pass 24 Jan 2023 137,942 miles

Nearside Rear LENS DAMAGED

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 130,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box casing missing /box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 130,429 miles

Central Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damaged (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box casing missing /box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 130,399 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front brake pads low

Pass 23 Dec 2020 121,710 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 121,708 miles

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

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

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

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust mountings split 4 OFF

Fail 30 Nov 2020 121,701 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lamp is broken (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all 4 mounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside handbrake fluctuating in rollers

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,341 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm 225/70/15c

Nearside parking brake fluctuating

Nearside parking brake relatively low effort in comparison to offside

Nearside side repeater lamp lens missing

Offside headlamp deteriorated and full of condensation slightly affecting beam image

exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 3 Oct 2019 114,341 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm 225/70/15c

Nearside parking brake fluctuating

Nearside parking brake relatively low effort in comparison to offside

Nearside side repeater lamp lens missing

Offside headlamp deteriorated and full of condensation slightly affecting beam image

exhaust silencer corroding

handbrake lever has almost no reserve travel

Pass 29 Sep 2018 101,202 miles

nearside rear leaf spring rear bush slightly worn

Fail 28 Sep 2018 101,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced full of condensation (4.1.4 (a))

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

exhaust rubber mountings splitting x2

nearside rear lamp lens broken

nearside rear leaf spring rear bush slightly worn

very slight play in offside rack end

Pass 5 Oct 2017 91,459 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

exhaust box corroded

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush started to split

rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

slight blow at cat + flexy section started to deteriorate

slight play in steering column

Fail 4 Oct 2017 91,459 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

3 exhaust rubbers cracking/ splitting

condensation in o/s headlamp

exhaust box corroded

front inner brake pads possibly wearing low?

n/s/f brake pads sensor broken

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush started to split

n/s/f tyre worn to wear bars [225/70/15c]

rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

slight blow at cat + flexy section started to deteriorate

slight fault on n/s/r lights + n/s/f indicator repeater

slight play in steering column

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 3 Oct 2016 81,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement idle mount (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 81,051 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hanger split. (7.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view unit damaged (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired light unit lense broken (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper fouling against bottom of windscreen.

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

X2 exhaust rubber hangers spitting,

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement idle mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 69,303 miles

slight play at n/s of steering rack

slight play in steering column

both front suspension arms rear bushes started to split

exhaust rear section corroding

slight damage to n/s mirror

Fail 3 Oct 2015 69,303 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/70/15c 112/110 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front suspension arms rear bushes started to split

exhaust rear section corroding

slight damage to n/s mirror

slight play at n/s of steering rack

slight play in steering column

wear on front brake discs

Pass 30 Sep 2014 55,774 miles

rear silencer corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2014 55,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside front wheel arch liner insecure

rear silencer corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2013 47,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise slight play in rear leaf spring bushes

Fail 3 Oct 2013 47,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise slight play in rear leaf spring bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2012 64,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,887 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 27,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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LG08 NNV is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 LG08 NNV, 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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LG08 NNV is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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