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NJ58 OFZ

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

218,222 mi
Last recorded218,222 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ58 OFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 218,222 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 218,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill corroded and holed by body outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill corroded and holed by chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2025 214,653 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing bracket corroded though (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis rails near spring mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underside off vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 214,653 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing bracket corroded though (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis rails near spring mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underside off vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 209,947 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front Headlamp lenses starting to fog (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside NS number plate light very dull

Oil leak, but not excessive Seepage from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All rear leaf spring bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 209,947 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front Headlamp lenses starting to fog (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside NS number plate light very dull

Offside Front Position lamp not working OSF Side marker light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Seepage from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All rear leaf spring bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 199,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 199,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 192,507 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 184,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 183,996 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 173,261 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 173,250 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 169,663 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 146,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR TCA (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR TCA (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 146,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR TCA (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR TCA (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 117,992 miles

EML on

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

rear exhaust outer skin deterioated

Fail 3 Sep 2016 117,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

EML on

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

rear exhaust outer skin deterioated

Pass 12 Sep 2015 86,742 miles

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

em light on

osf brake capliper has nsf caliper fitted to it ,operates ok and functions correctly

Fail 12 Sep 2015 86,742 miles

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

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

em light on

osf brake capliper has nsf caliper fitted to it ,operates ok and functions correctly

Pass 13 Sep 2014 54,323 miles

front diesel cat cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2014 54,323 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front diesel cat cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2013 23,473 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 18,966 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 18,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 14,954 miles

Front brakes approx 60% worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear brakes approx 50% worn

Pass 26 Sep 2011 14,954 miles

Front brakes approx 60% worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brakes approx 50% worn

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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NJ58 OFZ is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NJ58 OFZ, 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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NJ58 OFZ is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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