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PE08 XOD

2008 Citroen Relay

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,784 mi
Last recorded138,784 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 XOD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 138,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower bump stop missing

both rear sills rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2025 138,778 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill into floor/outer sill corroded to xs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower bump stop missing

both rear sills rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2024 135,397 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 135,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 126,944 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 126,944 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 120,738 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 120,738 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 115,707 miles

Exhaust mounting defective camper heater, exhaust slightly insecure, (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 111,602 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/F and CENTRE/F child seats fitted ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 109,265 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 106,768 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 102,662 miles

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

Oil leak on engine ()

exhaust silencer very rusty but no loss of exhaust gas

Fail 20 Oct 2017 102,662 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush in wishbone (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear wishbone bush (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Oil leak on engine ()

exhaust silencer very rusty but no loss of exhaust gas

Pass 19 Oct 2016 99,602 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 82,820 miles

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

near side repeter damaged (cover missing).

Fail 4 Jun 2015 82,781 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

near side repeter damaged (cover missing).

Pass 10 Jun 2014 71,210 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 71,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 55,281 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 43,614 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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PE08 XOD is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PE08 XOD, 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 PE08 XOD registered?

PE08 XOD is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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