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OV08 LBJ

2008 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,359 mi
Last recorded205,359 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 LBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 205,359 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 205,347 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 205,319 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 95,793 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 91,075 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 90,835 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 87,244 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2022 85,616 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 83,772 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,185 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 81,082 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer tread areas. and has outer side wall perishing.

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 81,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer tread areas. and has outer side wall perishing.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 79,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 78,962 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms. rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 78,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms. rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 77,416 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 77,409 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement Hand brake cable pivot (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 75,679 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 74,169 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 75,123 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 70,571 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 70,571 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 68,634 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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OV08 LBJ is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OV08 LBJ, 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 OV08 LBJ registered?

OV08 LBJ is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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