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OV08 LBP

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,506 mi
Last recorded129,506 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 LBP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 129,506 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 128,892 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 128,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 128,255 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 128,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle plastic wheel arch cover loose (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill back rear and centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2023 126,656 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 126,647 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 125,112 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 125,098 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 123,597 miles

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

mil lamp not working.......

Fail 6 May 2021 123,560 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

mil lamp not working.......

Pass 9 Jun 2020 122,598 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 122,588 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 121,324 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 120,902 miles

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

oil residue

slight deterioration to exhaust system

Fail 18 May 2018 120,902 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil residue

slight deterioration to exhaust system

Pass 18 May 2017 119,479 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 16 May 2017 119,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/r tyre badly cracked

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Pass 11 May 2016 117,410 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 117,377 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 105,323 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 95,887 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 94,055 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 92,268 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs scored

Pass 12 May 2011 89,262 miles

slight leak from o/s cv boot pin hole.

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 LBP is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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