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SO08 FPT

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

151,132 mi
Last recorded151,132 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 FPT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 151,132 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer rim slightly distorted

Offside mirror casing/lens damaged

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

bonnet cable damaged however can still gain access

engine cover loose

sump corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 151,132 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer rim slightly distorted

Offside mirror casing/lens damaged

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

bonnet cable damaged however can still gain access

engine cover loose

sump corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 135,457 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connections x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished on outer wall 215-70-15c

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin also slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

coolant level low

n/s mirror and o/s mirror casing damaged

oil leak

sump slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2018 135,457 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connections x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished on outer wall 215-70-15c

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin also slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

coolant level low

n/s mirror and o/s mirror casing damaged

oil leak

sump slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 115,568 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge 215-70-15c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bonnet catch sticking slightly

both rear tyre walls slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

intercooler pipe corroded

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

sump slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2017 115,568 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure mirror casing damaged (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge 215-70-15c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bonnet catch sticking slightly

both rear tyre walls slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

intercooler pipe corroded

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

sump slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2016 100,411 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine cutting out after 10mins (engine hunting)

n/s/f wing mirror glass slightly damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f wing mirror unit casing damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2016 100,408 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x mounting rubbers (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine cutting out after 10mins (engine hunting)

n/s/f wing mirror glass slightly damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f wing mirror unit casing damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2015 84,507 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s/f wing mirror unit lens damaged for indicator

Pass 2 Jun 2014 74,953 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 51,658 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2013 51,656 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 44,716 miles

mir light on

Fail 8 Aug 2012 44,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

mir light on

Pass 2 Aug 2011

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

OFFSIDE SIDE MIRROR INDICATOR LAMP LENS BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT

Fail 1 Aug 2011 34,749 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

OFFSIDE SIDE MIRROR INDICATOR LAMP LENS BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT

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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SO08 FPT is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SO08 FPT, 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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SO08 FPT is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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