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WJ57 RLV

2008 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

78,511 mi
Last recorded78,511 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 RLV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,511 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 76,765 miles

Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat second row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 75,287 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3 rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 73,182 miles

noise from nearside front suspension

Fail 4 Jul 2022 73,182 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

noise from nearside front suspension

Pass 15 Jul 2021 71,934 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 71,601 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 71,092 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 71,092 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bigger of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bigger of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 70,141 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 70,141 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2017 68,962 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 67,749 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 67,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 66,925 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 66,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 51,260 miles

8 seats fitted at time of test

engine management light "on"

Fail 5 Mar 2014 51,260 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

8 seats fitted at time of test

engine management light "on"

Pass 28 Feb 2013
Pass 15 Jan 2013 25,126 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 19,836 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 19,836 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,539 miles

handbrake lever has long travel

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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WJ57 RLV is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ57 RLV, 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 WJ57 RLV registered?

WJ57 RLV is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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