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SO57 LTY

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,703 mi
Last recorded150,703 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 LTY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 150,703 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 150,703 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 145,126 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion to under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 144,114 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 140,322 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (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 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills. Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 140,322 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (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 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills. Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 140,002 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 139,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 136,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 136,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 130,359 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 130,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 127,908 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 127,908 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users no pattern (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 124,210 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 124,210 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (8.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users no pattern (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 117,619 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 117,619 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 111,736 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre side wall

o/s rear side panel damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2014 111,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

n/s rear tyre side wall

o/s rear side panel damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2013 106,418 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear exhaust detiriorated

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 106,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear exhaust detiriorated

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 98,837 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,110 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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SO57 LTY is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SO57 LTY, 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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SO57 LTY is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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