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LX08 AFF

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests48 (31 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate64.6%

Mileage

132,833 mi
Last recorded132,833 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 AFF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

31 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 132,833 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 132,448 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 130,849 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 130,363 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 129,677 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 128,081 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 128,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 126,952 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 126,532 miles

Fuel tank damp from diesel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Just acceptable (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer CV gator weeping grease

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

Rear exhaust box outer shell corroding and peeling

Fail 12 Mar 2019 126,532 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear 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

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

Fuel tank damp from diesel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Just acceptable (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer CV gator weeping grease

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer shell corroding and peeling

Pass 19 Sep 2018 120,286 miles

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

n/s sliding door grab handle insecure

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroded

unable to measure oil temp for emissions test

Fail 14 Sep 2018 120,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

n/s sliding door grab handle insecure

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroded

unable to measure oil temp for emissions test

Pass 16 Mar 2018 113,548 miles

Fuel tank damp

Hand rail loose

Nearside Front NSF Gaiter split /advise only

Nearside Rear NSR Seat belt fraying

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2018 113,548 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel tank damp

Hand rail loose

Nearside Front NSF Gaiter split /advise only

Nearside Rear NSR Seat belt fraying

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2017 111,384 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 111,384 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 107,952 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 107,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 107,837 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe between turbo and silencer leaking (7.1.2)

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

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

smoke test not carried out,exhaust leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2017 104,598 miles

both rear suspension bump stops perished

Fail 4 Apr 2017 104,598 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear suspension bump stops perished

Pass 9 Jan 2017 101,342 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 101,240 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 101,240 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both sides (8.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 100,861 miles

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

presenter adviced

Fail 14 Dec 2016 100,861 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage cracked wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror assembly (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 97,746 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre perished and stepping on the inside edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2016 97,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre perished and stepping on the inside edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 96,580 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 93,156 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r outer sill damaged

fuel tank moist

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

n/s/r tyre heavy stepping on inner edge and in poor condition

o/s/r and n/s/r leaf spring bushes worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Feb 2016 93,156 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake discs worn

fuel tank moist

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r outer sill damaged

n/s/r tyre heavy stepping on inner edge and in poor condition

o/s/r and n/s/r leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,016 miles

both rear tyres perished

fuel tank moist

n/s/r outer sill damaged

rear brake discs worn

Fail 8 Oct 2015 90,013 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished

fuel tank moist

n/s/r outer sill damaged

rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 May 2015 87,339 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 87,110 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 85,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

bushes worn on both front lower suspension arms

Fail 22 Jan 2015 85,735 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

E.M.L warning lamp illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

bushes worn on both front lower suspension arms

oil & coolant warning lamps illuminated

Pass 13 May 2014 72,511 miles

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

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

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

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

eml and oil warning lights on

Fail 17 Apr 2014 71,835 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

E.M.L.& OIL warning lamps illuminated

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

exhaust mountings split

Pass 21 Jan 2014 70,176 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 67,705 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 57,712 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,758 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 43,345 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 35,950 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 29,726 miles

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2010 28,676 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 11,850 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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LX08 AFF is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.6%.

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 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 LX08 AFF, 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 LX08 AFF registered?

LX08 AFF is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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