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LJ58 GCU

2008 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

95,745 mi
Last recorded95,745 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 GCU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 95,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 92,533 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 90,195 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 88,874 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 88,874 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 87,383 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 86,957 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 79,423 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 77,949 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 73,049 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 67,206 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 58,339 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 56,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2014 56,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 42,873 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 42,873 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 32,763 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 32,763 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 22,307 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 14,070 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 9,407 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 9,407 miles

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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LJ58 GCU is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LJ58 GCU, 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 LJ58 GCU registered?

LJ58 GCU is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 September 2008.

Is LJ58 GCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ58 GCU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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