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LY08 PXF

2008 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,525 mi
Last recorded122,525 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 PXF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 122,525 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 May 2026 122,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 121,684 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))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 121,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 120,638 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 120,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 215/70/15c 109/110 All others 225/70/15c 112/110 (5.2.3 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 118,645 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 116,045 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2022 116,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

no reverse lights working

Pass 13 Mar 2021 115,529 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 114,033 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 114,033 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 112,505 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 105,873 miles

Body has slight corrosion damage to front rear and n side (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rubbers cracked

rear axle bump stops resting on springs

Fail 25 Mar 2017 105,853 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion damage to front rear and n side (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rubbers cracked

rear axle bump stops resting on springs

Pass 20 Nov 2015 103,558 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,906 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 95,739 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 87,376 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

cracks,cuts n/s/r tyre outer wall no cord showing

cracks,cuts to o/s/r tyre outer wall no cord showing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 83,384 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 62,755 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 62,737 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LY08 PXF is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LY08 PXF, 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 LY08 PXF registered?

LY08 PXF is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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The MOT history for LY08 PXF shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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