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SV08 CRZ

2008 Citroen Relay

Yellow Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,903 mi
Last recorded100,903 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 CRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 100,903 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 100,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked with chalk. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 99,731 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 99,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 98,278 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 59,291 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 95,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 85,686 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 77,880 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,683 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 69,683 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 60,719 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 52,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S rear tyre sidewall slightly scuffed

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S front headlamp slightly steamed up but not affecting headlamp beam

O/S rear tyre sidewall slightly scuffed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 52,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S rear tyre sidewall slightly scuffed

O/S front headlamp slightly steamed up but not affecting headlamp beam

O/S rear tyre sidewall slightly scuffed

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 44,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s main beam lamp fails to operate

Pass 21 Mar 2013 44,838 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s main beam lamp fails to operate

Pass 17 Mar 2012 37,424 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition but still whole

Fail 17 Mar 2012 37,424 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Exhaust system in poor condition but still whole

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 28,506 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 28,506 miles

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

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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SV08 CRZ is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Yellow with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SV08 CRZ, 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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SV08 CRZ is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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