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PB08 EGG

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2780cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,605 mi
Last recorded109,605 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB08 EGG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,780cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 109,605 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 102,601 miles

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

Nearside front brake lagging slightly in operation

Pass 26 Jul 2024 95,213 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 95,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 89,399 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded & holed rear. ( not prescribed area)

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

Offside Outer sill corroded & holed front & rear. ( not prescribed areas)

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 89,399 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded & holed rear. ( not prescribed area)

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

Offside Outer sill corroded & holed front & rear. ( not prescribed areas)

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 80,390 miles

Offside Front Outer SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Fail 21 Jul 2022 80,390 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Fail 6 Jul 2022 80,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 21 Jul 2021 71,473 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 22 Jul 2020 64,578 miles

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

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

Parking brake cable mounting bracket insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2019 62,912 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

front brake discs inner surfaces corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2018 60,030 miles

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 60,029 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

vehicle sat on bump stops at rear

Pass 17 Jul 2017 57,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush borderline (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine oil sump

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sump corroded and porous

Fail 17 Jul 2017 57,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush borderline (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine oil sump

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sump corroded and porous

Pass 11 Jul 2016 50,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

windscreen has a crack nearside but visibility not obscured

Fail 11 Jul 2016 50,566 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row window seat (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

windscreen has a crack nearside but visibility not obscured

Pass 17 Jul 2015 44,190 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

nearside front inner wheel arch trim insecure

Fail 16 Jul 2015 44,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

nearside front inner wheel arch trim insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2014 39,188 miles

cover missing off rear seatbelt stalk

fuel filter damp

Fail 23 Jul 2014 39,188 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

cover missing off rear seatbelt stalk

fuel filter damp

Pass 23 Jul 2013 33,780 miles

offside rear view mirror damaged but provides reasonable viewing image

Fail 19 Jul 2013 33,780 miles

Centre Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

offside rear view mirror damaged but provides reasonable viewing image

Pass 26 Jul 2012 27,247 miles

2nd row from front and 2nd from the right the seat belt socket cover is missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 21,109 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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PB08 EGG is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,780cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PB08 EGG, 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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PB08 EGG is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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