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LV57 YNK

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,670 mi
Last recorded137,670 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV57 YNK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 137,670 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 137,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 129,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 126,115 miles

oil leak

underside rusty

washers weak

Pass 26 Jan 2021 119,934 miles

both front lower arm rearmost bushes weak

both rear tyres worn on edges + very poor

ns mirror damaged

nsf tyre getting low

osf tyre on limit

Fail 21 Jan 2021 119,931 miles

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

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

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

both front lower arm rearmost bushes weak

both rear tyres worn on edges + very poor

front discs poor

ns mirror damaged

nsf tyre getting low

osf tyre on limit

Pass 5 Feb 2020 114,900 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Front brake pads very much on limit

Nearside mirror damage

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust mounts poor

Pass 24 Jan 2019 109,116 miles

engine oily

nsf sill damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2018 101,332 miles

exhaust very rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2018 101,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust very rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,796 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 93,779 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,835 miles

EXHAUST VERY RUSTY

Fail 27 Jan 2016 86,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

EXHAUST VERY RUSTY

Pass 8 Jan 2015 78,126 miles

exhaust very rusty + slight leak

nsf + osr tyres very much on limit

nsf bumper damage

osf + nsr tyres very low

Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,668 miles

nsf bumper damaged

osr tyre worn on edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 64,495 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 56,625 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 56,592 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 43,531 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 43,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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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LV57 YNK is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV57 YNK, 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 LV57 YNK registered?

LV57 YNK is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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