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PL08 EPD

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,210 mi
Last recorded185,210 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 EPD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 185,210 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

damage to offside outer sill not prescribed area

Fail 20 Aug 2026 185,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

damage to offside outer sill not prescribed area

Pass 29 Jul 2025 180,153 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2024 174,631 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 174,631 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 169,667 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort significantly lower than the offside

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 169,632 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort significantly lower than the offside

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 161,985 miles

Nearside blind spot mirror cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside indicator repeater lens broken

Fail 2 Aug 2022 161,984 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside blind spot mirror cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre rotating the wrong way

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

Offside indicator repeater lens broken

Pass 3 Aug 2021 152,317 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre rotating the wrong way

Fail 3 Aug 2021 152,317 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre rotating the wrong way

Fail 14 Jul 2021 152,122 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre rotating wrong way

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 146,704 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 146,688 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front metal object in tyre tread

spare tyre worn below 1.6mm tread limit

Pass 19 Jun 2019 137,594 miles

Rear hand brake just met requirements ,may require replacement or adjustment.

Fail 19 Jun 2019 137,594 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear hand brake just met requirements ,may require replacement or adjustment.

Pass 19 Jul 2018 126,635 miles

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

exhasut flexi joint fractured

slight leak from corroded tail silencer

Fail 17 Jul 2018 126,633 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated brake pad sensor wiring (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhasut flexi joint fractured

slight leak from corroded tail silencer

Pass 13 Jul 2017 117,217 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 109,023 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 107,631 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 105,750 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear silencer corroded

rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 23 Sep 2014 105,750 miles

rear silencer corroded

rear suspension bump stops worn

Fail 19 Sep 2014 105,750 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear silencer corroded

rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 19 Sep 2013 96,450 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 86,148 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 78,520 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 78,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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PL08 EPD is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PL08 EPD, 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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PL08 EPD is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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