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SV57 FYO

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,629 mi
Last recorded72,629 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 FYO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 72,629 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 72,613 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 64,510 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 55,614 miles

coolant resevoir/power steering resevoir mounting bracket corroded and loose

slight oil leak at engine

Fail 16 Mar 2015 55,603 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

coolant resevoir/power steering resevoir mounting bracket corroded and resevoirs loose

o/s/r abs sensor securing bolt missing

Pass 18 Nov 2013 71,890 miles

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

slight bind in o/s rear brakes

Pass 18 Dec 2012 67,372 miles

whole underside newly undersealed

Fail 17 Dec 2012 67,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

whole underside newly undersealed

Pass 7 Dec 2011 61,482 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 61,482 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 61,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak at engine

Pass 27 Jan 2011 49,421 miles

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

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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SV57 FYO is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SV57 FYO, 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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What year was SV57 FYO registered?

SV57 FYO is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 22 February 2008.

Is SV57 FYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV57 FYO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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