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PE08 RDZ

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,891 mi
Last recorded167,891 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 167,891 miles

Back box corroded

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty Indicator control (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside rear door lower latch faulty

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover has been taped. Preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2026 167,891 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Back box corroded

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty Indicator control (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside rear door lower latch faulty

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 165,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2025 165,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2024 164,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2024 163,591 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 162,217 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 162,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 256,280 miles

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer 4 x rubber mounts perished...... (6.1.2 (a))

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

note; washer switch chrome switch to right of dash....

Pass 12 Feb 2021 250,482 miles

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

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

windscreen slight damage drivers side......

Pass 14 Feb 2020 150,086 miles

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

Windscreen slight damage drivers side....

Fail 10 Feb 2020 150,002 miles

Exhaust system insecure 4 x mounting rubbers broken (on safety straps.) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken.... (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement and outer cable is deteriorated / collapsing.... (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Windscreen slight damage drivers side....

Pass 11 Feb 2019 141,965 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 136,078 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Wiper blade

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 136,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Wiper blade

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 129,850 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 123,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 123,868 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 119,320 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 119,311 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 88,554 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 71,256 miles

Both front w/blades split at ends

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Front to rear metal b/pipes abit bent

N/S/F inner w/arch plastic couling abit damaged and loose

O/S/F and O/S/R tyres getting abit low on tread at inner tread edge areas

O/S/F under tray abit damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2013 71,256 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both front w/blades split at ends

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Front to rear metal b/pipes abit bent

N/S/F inner w/arch plastic couling abit damaged and loose

O/S/F and O/S/R tyres getting abit low on tread at inner tread edge areas

O/S/F under tray abit damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2012 63,833 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 63,831 miles

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

Nail stuck in tread area of O/S/R tyre

Small crack at N/S of screen

Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,641 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 48,641 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 RDZ 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 59.3%.

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 RDZ, 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 RDZ is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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