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SC08 YFB

2008 Citroen Relay

Orange Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,771 mi
Last recorded131,771 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 YFB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 131,771 miles

center front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2014 131,770 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

center front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2014

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 124,455 miles

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

offside chassis damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2013 124,439 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

offside chassis damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2012 103,766 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 103,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 103,729 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,504 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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SC08 YFB is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Orange with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SC08 YFB, 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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SC08 YFB is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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