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MM08 CUG

2008 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,086 mi
Last recorded194,086 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 CUG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 194,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded in multiple places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 215/70R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 194,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded in multiple places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Sill excessively corroded but is outside of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 215/70R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 192,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 192,733 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 189,878 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 189,873 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 187,314 miles

Central exhaust back box outer skin pealing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in the outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive around intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NS light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 187,304 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust back box outer skin pealing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in the outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive around intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NS light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 183,917 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 182,891 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 180,074 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 177,158 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2017 177,158 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2017 177,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 162,447 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 147,636 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 134,117 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 123,297 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 111,210 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,624 miles

drivers door mirror damaged

gear selection stiff

h'brake long

Fail 13 Jul 2011 84,624 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers door mirror damaged

gear selection stiff

h'brake long

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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MM08 CUG is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Red 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 MM08 CUG, 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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MM08 CUG is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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