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PL08 FWX

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

161,446 mi
Last recorded161,446 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 161,446 miles

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

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

advise on condition of exhaust mountings

Fail 3 Dec 2024 161,446 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

advise on condition of exhaust mountings

Pass 27 Nov 2023 158,457 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 157,434 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

advise condition of silencer box

Fail 13 Dec 2022 157,430 miles

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

advise condition of silencer box

Fail 13 Oct 2022 157,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension and chassis components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2021 155,266 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 155,234 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 154,051 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 153,582 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 152,274 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 149,091 miles

Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 149,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 147,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 143,218 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 143,218 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 134,973 miles

Exhaust poor in places

N/s & o/s door mirror damaged

N/s/f & o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in rear leaf spring rear mounting bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2014 134,969 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust poor in places

N/s & o/s door mirror damaged

N/s/f & o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in rear leaf spring rear mounting bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2013 112,697 miles

Both door mirror side repeater units damaged

Exhaust poor in places

N/s/r tyre low on tread & inner sidewall scuffed/poor

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

Rear brake discs worn

Towing electrical socket missing

Fail 9 Oct 2013 112,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Both door mirror side repeater units damaged

Both front tyres worn on edges

Exhaust poor in places

N/s/r tyre low on tread & inner sidewall scuffed/poor

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

Rear brake discs & pads worn

Towing electrical socket missing

Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,127 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Both mirror bodies broken - works ok

Fail 9 Jul 2012 83,127 miles

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Both mirror bodies broken - works ok

Pass 1 Jul 2011 59,570 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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 FWX is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FWX, 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 FWX is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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