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PJ08 YMA

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,936 mi
Last recorded101,936 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 YMA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2025 101,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 98,523 miles

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2022 98,516 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2021 96,764 miles

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

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

exhaust outer skin broken

Pass 16 Oct 2020 92,985 miles

corrosion in centre exhaust outer skin

Fail 15 Oct 2020 92,985 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury outer mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion in centre exhaust outer skin

Pass 16 Apr 2019 86,841 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged on outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pads worn low

centre exhaust box in corroded condition

number plate lights dim

Fail 16 Apr 2019 86,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged on outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pads worn low

centre exhaust box in corroded condition

number plate lights dim

Pass 18 Apr 2018 80,723 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 80,723 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat broken in front off flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed 225/70R15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both left and right (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 74,565 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 74,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,678 miles

EML light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear slight binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 68,678 miles

EML light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear slight binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 65,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded by mounts

Pass 9 Jan 2014 50,036 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 39,411 miles

hand brake travel

Fail 30 Aug 2012 39,411 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

hand brake travel

Fail 15 Jul 2011 30,246 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 30,246 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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PJ08 YMA is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PJ08 YMA, 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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PJ08 YMA is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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