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NH08 OCB

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

166,944 mi
Last recorded166,944 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 OCB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 166,944 miles

Headlights, lenses cloudy, slight reduction in beam images.

Nearside Outer cill has accident damage at rear end.

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor cracking in tread area.

Offside Outer cill weakened by corrosion, seam not fully secure at rear end.

Fail 15 Sep 2025 166,944 miles

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

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

Headlights, lenses cloudy, slight reduction in beam images.

Nearside Outer cill has accident damage at rear end.

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor cracking in tread area.

Offside Outer cill weakened by corrosion, seam not fully secure at rear end.

Pass 17 Sep 2024 164,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear cill damaged

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

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

Offside cill corroded

headlights cloudy

Pass 19 Sep 2023 159,456 miles

Additional high level brake light not working.

Offside Rear Light has slight damage.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 155,289 miles

Minor fuel leak, pump area.

Minor oil leaks from engine.

Offside Rear Light lens, slight damage.

Offside Rear Tyre, tread depth slightly low on inner edge.

Fail 13 Sep 2022 155,289 miles

Minor fuel leak, pump area.

Minor oil leaks from engine.

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

Offside Rear Light lens, slight damage.

Offside Rear Tyre, tread depth slightly low on inner edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2021 151,595 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 139,284 miles

Central stop not working

Offside windscreen chipped

Rear exhaust box mount bracket broken

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 18 Sep 2020 139,180 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central stop not working

Offside windscreen chipped

Rear exhaust box mount bracket broken

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 Sep 2019 130,265 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust outer skin corroded

various chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Sep 2019 130,198 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust outer skin corroded

various chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2018 108,214 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 90,715 miles

both rear lights cracked

engine light on

Fail 18 Sep 2017 90,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear lights cracked

engine light on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 75,620 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 62,001 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Sep 2014 49,274 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 49,274 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 36,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust diesel particulate filter starting to crack

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 27,508 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 27,508 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 19,320 miles

2 exhaust rubbers split

Front brake discs lipped

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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NH08 OCB is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NH08 OCB, 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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NH08 OCB is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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