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PE08 RDX

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

150,941 mi
Last recorded150,941 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 RDX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2024 150,941 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to hazing on both lenses (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Excessive corrosion near offside rear leaf spring front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads low due to caliper binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened Movement in handbrake lever but still attached securely (1.1.15 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Bulb warning lamp but all lights working

Exhaust rear box corroded outer layer

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit loose but secure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Small gearbox oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2023 146,418 miles

Excessive corrosion offside front outer sill

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 146,415 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Excessive corrosion offside front outer sill

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 140,179 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror slightly cracked

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 140,179 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror slightly cracked

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 138,755 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

silencer corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 138,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb out of line (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

silencer corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 137,385 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 137,384 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 135,127 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2x c.a.t mount rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

silencer corroded

slight travel on hand brake lever

Pass 9 Apr 2018 134,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

front exhaust pipe mounting rubbers split

silencer corroded

slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 5 Apr 2017 132,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

front pipe/ exhaust rubber mountings split x 2

silencer corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 132,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

front pipe/ exhaust rubber mountings split x 2

silencer corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 130,296 miles

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

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

o/s/r spring, rear spring eye bush worn

rubber mountings split on exhaust front pipe

silencer corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 130,291 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r spring, rear spring eye bush worn

rubber mountings split on exhaust front pipe

silencer corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 125,326 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 125,311 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 107,292 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 107,292 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 90,788 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 72,706 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 72,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 55,908 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 55,907 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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PE08 RDX is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 PE08 RDX, 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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PE08 RDX is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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